The alternative choice is I save up for a larger down payment and use a conventional loan.

BUT, I don't want to lose out on rent for 2-3 months while I complete the rest of the work which would include: 1) a new front deck (replacing an older worn structure with a couple of flaws that are long term concerns; but still functional and safe now)-there remains an alternate entrance for tenants to use during this time.2) bathroom rehabs (2); both small rehabs but ones that today I'm not ready to get into due to limited availability of my time this fall3) kitchen cabinets and counter, sink rehab:These are all things that as a standard LIF, would be fairly easy to work around (kitchen being the obvious most intrusive). 

If for some reason, they won't extend, then you may need to consider an alternative route.Cheers!

Later, that exact same choice might be the other.

That's a personal choice, but a choice nonetheless. 

I think you have the right mindset to find properties where the numbers are better even if that means you're not getting the top choice of the neighborhood you want to live in.

You could also look into Xero as an alternative.

Hello,
I got a message from a potential tenant, with the caveats below. Any recommendations?
- No rental history, since she has been a homeowner since 2021 and is selling her house, with a closing date of Sep 17th.
- ...

I am looking into alternatives for AC/Heat and am thinking about the LG 23,000 BTU 230/208V Window Air Conditioner Cools 1,400 Sq.

@Parikshith GariLast time we checked I believe it was $10-$15k/yr and if you wanted more territory pricing was higher.Crexi is an alternative for 1/10th the price but of course not as much info