Before finalizing a decision to sell, I thought I’d get some thoughts from the BP forumThe only obvious factor I know to try to head off a problem is to carefully screen applicants.

To be clear, you are not paying off the 80K mortgage.

Work in a balance reduction if you pay it off early?

I’d recommend connecting with an investor-friendly agent in DFW to find off-market deals or fixer-uppers within your budget.

It usually works out if you have a great property because people will say "wow this is an amazing property for a killer deal" and youll end up with a glowing first few reviews if it pans out. then you are off to the races

Has my contractors and my old PM ripped me off on certain things that I can't verify due to being OOS, 100%.

Book recommendation #1: Hands Off Investor by @Brian Burke https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-hands-off-inves...Book recommendation #2: Lend to Live https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/lend-to-livePodcast Recommendation: PassivePockets podcast is focused on passive investing in syndications - https://passivepockets.com/podcast/Passive investing summit: PassivePockets Summit May 2-3rd in Columbus https://get.biggerpockets.com/passivepocketsevent/I make these recommendations specifically since you mentioned passive real estate investing, and syndications or hard money lending are really the two most passive ways to invest in real estate. 

I'm assuming I would have to pay it off if I won the house. 

Would you be better off selling and purchasing a less expensive property that would require less carry should it become vacant for some period of time?

More importantly, does anyone have an outlet that will appraise the property off of an income-based approach appraisal and not sales comparisons?