But yes Ben, for our future deals we would like a more organized plan, we just have no experience with this yet but would like that to change sooner than later :-)

I would have to work at trashing a place that much so I truly hope to avoid that but I am sure I will get it sooner or later.That was long, jees...OK back to reading!

Fingers crossed we both get out of the 9-5 sooner rather than later!

To get the spouse, guess I need the X5 sooner than later

Could put a carefully selected short-term renter in there for 6 mths to cover overhead, then do your repairs in the winter and list it next spring, targeting a signed contract at the 12-mth mark.I like this suggestion but I was wondering if their is any way to get around it if I sell much sooner.

We have also contemplated telling them that if they take the one year lease term and close on a house sooner than that, we would let them out of the lease once we find new tenants.

Do I wait and save up for a down payment (which could take a year or two) or take from both of those sources so I can get started much sooner?

There may be some tax concerns with the $52k gift, but sooner or later they will have to be paid.

I've never really thought of my perfect weekend but at the least I want to go out for the nightlife, spend a small amount of time in the gym, hanging out with friends.

It’s unfortunate you didn’t work it out sooner, but don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.Even though it’s late, it’s not too late.