My motivation is to be present and spend more quality time with my fiance, loved ones/family (our three dogs included), and friends.

For some it seems this property is a real dog.

@Tracy MungerHi Tracy,If you're going to poison the mice make sure you tell your tenants about this ahead of time, the day of, and while it's happening--because if Fido the Dog or Fluffy the cat eats a poisoned mouse or chews up a poison box you will have some very unhappy tenants.They make poison boxes that contain the demised mouse vs letting it run around until it collapses--think about asking about something like that, and let the tenants know what it looks like and not to touch them or move them.Good Luck!

Sorry I don't trust them with pictures of my dog never mind financial transaction. 

Maybe use a V.A. for the cold calling & get you some bird dogs to drive around and shoot you pics/addresses of run down homes. 

It's 258 acres and we also run a horse and dog rescue on site.  

Hello BP Fam,Seeking your advice on a House Hack I am about to undertake...Located in Richlands, NC, just outside Camp Lejeune, NC, Home is a 3/2 SFH the prior owner 1) turned a BR into a dining room and 2) turned the 1-car garage into a living space.As is the home is a 1400 sq ft 2BR/2BA unit no garage.For now it will be just me and my dog...Looking to get it rented within a year.Purchase Price: $97,000ARV: $160,000.Estimated rent as a 2/2 is $1025...as a 3/2 is $1150.Given the above, I’m fairly certain I need to turn the dining room back into a bedroom but I’m not sure I need to convert the garage back into a garage.I would convert it back into a garage because I need storage but I’m worried that will negatively affect my ARV and my rental rate.What about outdoor storage/sheds?

If I were bidding on this deal, I'd budget closer to 20%.Call it a hunch.You won't necessarily be paying this out to repair contractors every month, but you will need to set it aside for the day when a major expense does occur, such as an urgent roof / foundation / HVAC repair. 

Also to hopefully not have bound to an office with kids and a dog in the future.Thank you for being a vital part of the BP community!

I have no problem with tenants who want to be home but I always go over upfront that required safety inspections and urgent repairs won't be scheduled around their needs.