Showing a level of expertise to do something hard or exciting certainly piques the interest of a guy with money and no RE experience.We lived in Houston and self managed properties in Oregon and Maine that we snuck away to in the summer.

The length of time you're carrying debt is a factor to consider. 

From my understanding, the IDR plan will factor in my income and family size, making it more affordable. 

The main reason is other buyers who are better able to pin down operating costs will either outbid you because they have their costs right, or you'll outbid them because you have your costs wrong. 

There are a multitude of factors that come into play such as the type of property and its location, and the structure of your investment portfolio.

Of course, if you do flip it you'll want to put in nicer finishes so that would increase your rehab costs and that needs to be factored in as well. 

Mainly because I'm particular about certain details in the transaction. 

The full payment would be around $5,400 : The ADU could rent for $2k per month and you would be left with $3,400 per month on the main home.

What’s the most important factor for you when deciding how to move forward with selling your home—timing, price, or something else entirely?

Main questions should ask about the seller's:- Reasons/Motivations for wanting to sell- Desired timeline to close- Plan's after selling (relocation, reinvesting proceeds, 1031 exchange, etc)- Back-up plan in case they are unable to sell within the desired timeline- Reasons for not already selling to/with a investor or RealtorAdditional questions will depend on the type of seller lead i.e. pre-foreclosure, probate, fsbo, absentee owner, etc.Here is an example of a youtube search you can use to begin finding call recordings.There are 1,000s and you'll find that the best/most effective ones don't even sound like sales calls.