Renting (Long-term or Short-Term) vs Selling

[Jared Ladia]

I'm in the very early stages of researching different options of renting vs selling my home. It would probably be another 1-2 years before I moved out. I have a 970sqft 3br 2ba house with a fenced-in backyard in Roanoke, VA. I have a 15-year 2.25% mortgage with a little over $112k left on it. My monthly is $985. It's currently appraising for around $148k. Would love any suggestions/pros/cons of renting or selling.