Aluminum siding, pitched roof (not sure on useful age). wood front porch that needs updating.

Therefore I'm looking for an investor friendly agent in Eau Claire I can contact and get set up with live MLS updates to start learning the market and eventually purchase a property.Thanks in advance!

You could always try and pay the tenants to leave, but if they want to stay, there's nothing you can do.

I am currently working on finishing the CPA exam (1 test down, 3 to go) and working for a small CPA firm, and she stays at home with the 2 kids.

However, I have a client who will be buying a home in the next month or so and will likely buy one that needs some updating.

One of them is moving out, and 2 remaining will be staying.

Go to market rate, but talk to them first and get a feeling if they will stay.

Update this did pass - however we have 8 days to collect 100 signatures of registered Independence Voters, that would then give us 30 days to get a lot more registered voter signatures.

You could always have a change of heart and stay in the army- there is no requirement that you stay after you begin your mortgage.  

Sub2 is a niche where the mortgage stays in the owners name, and they transfer the deed to your name, and you make payments on their behalf to their existing mortgage.