I also suggest a drive-by so they are not unpleasantly surprised by the neighborhood when they to the showing, and just keep on driving by anonymously as I wait outside.

@Jay Hinrichs Only takes me about 20 hours and biz class on SQ is not an unpleasant way to spend it :-)

Bugs and trash, while unpleasant, don't seem like they should drive the cost that much.

This past year, the North and West suburbs of Cook County were re-assessed under the new regime and while overall commercial property owners received an unpleasant shock, multifamily owners were particularly hit hard with higher assessments.

If you pick the wrong way, the kids will be ticked off at the new Mrs....and the new Mrs. will be ticked off at the kids.This will be unpleasant for you, neither will like the other.They need a home, you have an extra...Maybe ask the kids living in the home what they think is best...

You're just inviting unwanted replies.It's great that you want to start investing for cash-flow, that's a good start. 

Make an agreement with your new trust partner that basically dictates you must have a prenup to exclude business assets from your marriage so there are no unwanted future "partners" in the business. 

NOT trying to be Debbie Downer here, but I think you will be very unpleasantly surprised to learn all the requirements to be compliant.  

So your tenants will have to cover everything or take everything out and the insulation will find its way into unwanted places.check out this website and look at the bottom titled decoupling tips:  http://www.greengluecompany.com/products/noiseproo...

I will buy your unwanted house AS-IS and on your timeline giving you time to move whether you need 3 days or 3 weeks+.I PAY Cash, NO waiting for a buyers Loan to be Approved.