Exit StrategyResale Planning: Research market trends for optimal selling timing.Long-Term Investment: Consider retaining the property as a rental post-graduation.Marketability: Choose a property with appeal to future students or young professionals.By following these steps, you can make a well-informed decision and ensure a successful investment that benefits both you and your student during their college years and beyond.Peter Derry PHD Properties 

A good company will have you fill out some easy online paperwork asking you some details about the doors, and they can get you transitioned into their system in 1-2 days, including reviewing your leases and notifying tenants about the change in management. 

The longer it stays in the same taxpayer name before changing it, the better.I would also suggest you speak to your CPA before making any decisions.

Based on your question, you have two core decisions to make, and they may conflict with one another - where do you want to live, and where do you want to invest? 

While this insight is valuable, it’s important to remember that thorough analysis is always crucial before making any final decisions. 

As to your point about confusion in the future, it's our policy to leave the conversation and thread open and available for anyone to read, they can gather all of the information and make an informed decision for themselves based on ALL the information provided.

I appreciate the input and with think through this decision.

It might be a better decision to do a 75% Cashout Refinance.

What decision is your significant other leaning towards, what stress is in your relationships?

I know the decision shouldn't be made of tax benefit alone but starting to think other areas may help me accomplish both more efficiently.