And a little skepticism that the market would continue to grow at 5% or more on average (it's been ~7% average for the 8 years I've lived here)@Dave Foster I filled out the BP spreadsheet here for the sell or rent decision, and similar to you advice, selling and investing the profits in index funds performs only slightly below being a DIY landlord, making that seem an attractive option. 

We are for sure NOT going to have the tenant pay the previous owners directly, but instead pay us and we will make our decision from there.Thanks!

Never make bold design decisions when renting the unit.

I know this is a nuanced topic and it is probably market dependent but I can't find any pictures of rentals' basements on listing sites.Any insight is welcome.

Quote from @Pat Arneson: Quote from @Mitch Messer:Quote from @Pat Arneson:I've read a few old posts regarding this topic and have those documents in order, but I still have the following questions regarding a private loan (from family) --Loan Documents for Purchase -1.

Even the most active moderators tend to stick to specific forum topics.

Despite my efforts to educate them on this topic, they remain convinced.

When my friend started using them they were aggressively looking for rental portfolios in the market so he is sort of grandfathered in with them.Hope this helps with your decision.

Hi Everyone,I’m a newbie investor weighing some key decisions and would like to know how an experienced investor might approach this situation to maximize value and cash flow.

The fact that you’re being cautious and analyzing strategies is actually a good thing—it’s all about making smart, informed decisions.