You might be happier using those funds to grow your RE portfolio, and having the cash flow to help your kids when the time comes.

Pete properties are worth more and it's just a happier safer place to be. 

Now even though my step mother is almost pushing me out of Oklahoma to go and live in Florida because she knows I will be so much happier there I don't feel right leaving her and she will not move to Florida.

I'd remind them, that you don't charge a premium because you know certain things aren't as perfect as they should be, ie: door knob.. and you think they may be happier with a higher end, more expensive home." --- something along those lines, remind them they are paying less in exchange for a few flaws-- if they want perfect-- go pay for it.   

I've had my share of hesitations about Pricelabs in the past but I'm further down the road now and I couldn't be happier with the results.  

State Farm - my umbrella policy makes me sleep much easier at night.We used a broker for the initial policy and the insurance company he set us up with was miserable to work with, and would not issue us an umbrella policy for an unclear reason  - have been much happier with state farm.

You will keep tenants longer/happier with a Hi Efficiency forced air fce plus we throw in central a/c as well & get much higher rents.

We couldn't have been happier How did you add value to the deal?

Much happier experience for me. 

You and the renters will be a lot happier.