question about rental being right next door

[Greg P.]

Here's the deal. My mother passed away a little over a year ago. I now have her house to sell or rent. I've always wanted to try landlording and now I have an opportunity. The problem is it's right next door to me. Some may say that's great you can keep an eye on things. My concern is that the tenant will constantly need something "looked" at simply because I am so close by. I don't want to sell the house because i won't have as much control over who is living there. Remember right next door. Just looking for people's thoughts on this and any concerns that I may not have considered. Thanks.