As one person put it, what appears to be one glowing thread, however, when that person is the only one who's had any extended experience with Anderson, they've EARNED that credibility.  

They will give me a call within the next week to extend the payment to either 24 or 36 months.

I'm considering the wrap option so that this time frame could be extended and he could be free to go get a new car, house, etc... without this mortgage effecting his ability to finance.

Branches or roots of trees, bushes, or plants on neighboring property.A landowner has the right to demand that the branches or roots of a neighbor's trees, bushes, or plants, that extend over or into his property be trimmed at the expense of the neighbor.A landowner does not have this right if the roots or branches do not interfere with the enjoyment of his property.Acts 1977, No. 514, §1.https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2022/civil-code/artic...Also see here:  Dealing With Neighbors And Trees

Lease option is a viable way to *extend* your exit strategy, but the reality is that most lease options don't sell to the option buyer. 

Lawyer said we did not have to extend our closing date.

Extended families need time to coordinate vacations and usually book months out. 

Hey Raja,Assuming your property is in Portland the tenants would be eligible to receive Mandatory Rental Relocation Assistance (https://www.portland.gov/phb/rental-services/renter-relocati...) if 1) you choose to not extend their lease, or 2) you decide to sell the property and have an accepted offer for purchase.

Quote from @Michael Plaks: Your math is off, it's much more complicated then that, but the idea described can basically accomplish what you want.Here's how I came up with it:*Assumed sale happens in 2027*Assume 2018 tax changes are NOT extended*Adjust all brackets from 2017 to 2027 using IRS inflation from 2017-2024 and 2% thereafterNumbers are a little different as I posted some rough calculations.  

If you are living in the home, you can do then renos over time.I would want to keep it for as long as possible, but if the property is causing us to extend ourselves, at least five years before selling.