(Property Meld for one)--- Owners often think a PMC can just enter a tenant's home to make repairs, but don't really understand the potential legal issues of entering when a tenant is not home.--- Owners don't understand the percentage of maintenance appointments tenants miss!

But SFH are already seeing renewals at 2%-4% and release rates up at least 5% YoY...that number is even higher on some luxury ($3k+/m rent) homes as those are harder to find.The rest is entirely speculative.

Investing close to home allows you to gain hands-on experience, learn the ropes, and be more involved in the day-to-day.

Pay it off and then buy a new primary and turn your current home in to a rental.

For the son to qualify for the $250k exclusion, I believe he would most likely need to meet the ownership and use test, meaning he needs to own and live in the home as his primary residence for at least two of the last five years before the sale.

Happy to give you a quick background about the market.The median home price in the MSA is about $350,000, but you can find plenty of rent-ready properties in suburbs north of the Tennessee River for under $250,000 or under.

Quote from @John Clark: Did you check for houses on the auction list,  or you can check with banks and look for REOs and convert that into a single family home and house hack or turn it into a Airbnb. 

I use this exact strategy of keeping my previous homes as rentals and trust me it’s a winning strategy.

Also any tips for automating this as much as possible and how to protect the property financially and property management would be appreciated.I ALMOST understand the rental arbitrage strategy if building a company scaling with say 30 + units and looking for high short term cash flow.  

Sellers can feel your energy—let them see your passion for finding the best solution for their situation.Have Empathy: Selling a home can be emotional.