If they are not meeting the agreed upon deadlines, discuss the reasons why and come up with a plan to get back on schedule.Provide incentives: Consider providing incentives for the contractors and subcontractors to finish the work on time, such as bonuses or other rewards.Use a project management tool: Use a project management tool to track the progress of the work and keep all of the information in one place.

@Daniel Engstrom Provided that the farm property is eligible for a 1031 exchange, you may want to consider purchasing a property that is considerably higher priced (at least $200k) so you can take advantage of the latest tax regulations which allow 100% bonus depreciation with cost segregation.

Thank you to everyone for generously sharing your thoughts and experiences, this is very helpful and has certainly given me some leads to follow-up as a next step. 

If I were to describe it as a single-family home, I would call it a two bedroom one bathroom with storage/laundry in the basement with a large bonus/flex room.

I'll get some info from her to see what the demand is for TN's in the DC area and how generous they're being with her per diem.

When I've had limited flexibility with price, I've found that offering a buyer's agent bonus or larger buyers agent commission is helpful.

He is extremely generous with his time, and his advice has been spot on for my needs.

Bonus if you can nearby comps for duplex/triplex sales.  

Thank you.Offer a move in bonus of up to 1/2 first months rent.

I have had other organizations have programs where they had a bonus for a landlord who rented to a tenant in certain geographical areas.