That’s the reality of our lives these days.

I know we all got to make a living but....

(For context, it's a 2700 sf 4 bd 3 bath house in an upscale Northern California suburb.)Kitchen A: Traditional, features a 48 in fridge, 36 in cooktop, window sink (no view), pantry.Kitchen B: Designer, features a 60 in fridge, 48 in range, large kitchen window (no view), sink facing living/dining room; unfortunately no pantryKitchen C: A Little Bit of Both, features a 48 in fridge, 48 in range, sink facing living/dining room, pantry, unfortunately there's no window.Total countertop space is roughly the same (22 ft)  in all three layouts.

Your primary residence - if you've lived in it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to selling you'll get the $250K/$500K tax free iike @Clint Galliano said. 

The auctions, although online now, are live foreclosure auctions, i.e. the auction style sale which is the culmination of the foreclosure process. 

Return:Finishing the basement and adding bedrooms can add significant value, especially if your local market places a premium on additional living space.

We live in San Diego so would be long-distance, TBD if we self-manage or enlist a PM. 

Will you potentially be more at peace if you sell and buy an investment property that you have never lived in personally?

And this is coming from someone who sponsors private deals for a living!

Let me preface my story with my definition of freedom: doing what you enjoy for a living with the people you care about.My name is Peter Neill.