I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

You will be obligated to modify your home insurance once you leave, regardless of whether you self-manage or not and this would apply to Scenario 2 as well - for any property you don't occupy yourself.3. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

Just because people gotta eat doesn't mean any place selling hot food will do well. 

Quote from @James Jefferson: Hi, I have a family member that had a reverse mortgage on their property it's a 3b 1b 1 acre of land heats by oil no hvac and on well water.

I had looked into Pricelabes a couple years ago and didn't think it worked well for my market, but sometimes think about retrying it because so many seem to rely on it.

With thoughtful planning, you’ll be well on your way to building wealth and achieving your goals.Good luck! 

I was thinking of starting a rent increase for my 1 bedroom tenant voucher due it being low and well under fair market value(Based on  hud and zip code) but my tenant is in the process of having a caretaker for her disability and getting approved for a two bedroom voucher.

I appreciate the reminder as well that if the gain is fairly low then it may make more sense to just pay the capital gains taxes now versus 1031 exchange. 

This is such and awesome deal..very well done