I bet the Fed will lower rates before it lasts too long.Trade tariffs are my near term equity trade triggers. 

Only specialty trades (electrician, plumber, HVAC, etc.) are required to be licensed.Are you looking for someone to price the work?

Seems like such a long road after making the decision to transition out of SFH last Fall and selling off our portfolio in the Spring.

I can't speak to the financing aspect, but your decision on rental vs flip might depend on the local Nashville market.

Not your decision to make and not your problem, provided you have an address for the seller.

Banks will want someone to base their lending decision on and answer for a default and if that is not you, then it will be your business.

This leads to a decision - do I pocket whatever little money I am making and call it CF, or do I set it aside for reserves for when the water heater does need replaced...?

@Matt RegoWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

I've kind of adopted the approach honestly to not bog myself in CPA type of considerations in terms of making decisions. 

So when making your investment decisions be sure to look at all aspects objectively.