I'm happy to be a resource as well.

Without knowing all of your specifics, I'd say that it's only worth holding on to if you can reasonably expect to have some really good appreciation in the near future (like 5 yrs)....Or, in the case where it would run well as a vacation rental, you could switch the usage, maybe?

You will be obligated to modify your home insurance once you leave, regardless of whether you self-manage or not and this would apply to Scenario 2 as well - for any property you don't occupy yourself.3. 

I wish you well in your real estate endeavors. 

I think we're priced pretty well when looking at comps now, and we did one price reduction.

Yes trying to find info as well, offered 1031 and/or straight investment $s w 6 month min lockup period for a return in the 14s, seems too good(i know what they say, lol)

Well, the original close date was delayed with no concessions. 

@V.G Jason Well that was a lackluster response.  

Well I may not be the most seasoned in the world but my wife and I have established processes that work for us. 

I also agree that Akron is a viable area as well, but Im still finding the best deals in and around Cleveland.