I do an additional 1/2  month security deposit as it can be used for any issues and all animals (pet or ESA) must be seen by a certified animal trainer to ensure they are not a threat to  people or property.

You are furnished with a K1 through the syndication that allows you to write off all the expenses that you mentioned, but only against passive gains.

Making connections and gaining traction only happens in person.

Americans Working Abroad and Income Declaration: - Additionally, I'm wondering about the scenario where an individual is an American citizen working abroad and did not fully declare all of their income or any income at all, how might this impact their eligibility for an FHA loan?

be mindful that those involved in the military are provided an 'extender' on their section 121 exclusion eligibility.Depending on the appreciation on the property(if there was), you may want to consider taking advantage of section 121 as the excluded gain may be higher than the potential cash-flow that you can get on a property.

If vesting changes, you can also lose your tax free gain when you sell.

Maybe someone with more experience in collection can offer additional advice.  

In addition, depending on the disclosure laws of your state they may have been liable to you for disclosing things like being in a flood zone. 

However, I believe Vermont has additional challenges that you may avoid in different locations.  

And, if you choose well you get the advantage of a sponsor who has years more experience than you can ever hope to gain.