Cash for keys I find the best way and least amount of damage.If there are children this time of year, it's more challenging.

Those who can rehab sell at top market price, or sell off the entire portfolio for a heavy discount.Frankly I think it’s the hard truth for most Landlords, there’s no easy exit unless they own hundreds of units and have children to off load them on.You can’t 1031 out, taxes will be due, but you may be able to buy land tax credits at 60-80c on the dollar.

My plan is to continue buying and managing the props, with the goal of finding my children's college education and to support aging parents.  

I got started investing because I was inspired by the BP podcasts, as well. 

Call this a humble brag if you'd like, but I wanted to share our story and hope it can inspire more to do the same as we did.

And forget that people have feelings, and true business is really about being aware of that.I used to be part of a Real Estate agency called Synergy RE (inspired by Stephen Covey), and on our business card was a logo of two people intertwining (an artsy kind of drawing). 

I knew way too many people to party their way to a 6 year bachelor's degree in something they don't use, living with parents and still basically adult children.

In MA, you cannot rent to a family with children under the age of 6 if you don't have a lead certificate on file, which means it's been tested by a lead inspector and made safe by a licensed deleader.

I am maintaining a guide of my own (inspired by the Ultimate Beginner's Guide) to keep all the information organized and accessible. 

Your coop is a liability that I would off load and concentrate on investing as your #1 priority.Your plans to have children is going to be a major constraint on your plans going forward.