I do plan on living in it for a year at least but I want to redo a large amount of the interior so it would be much easier if I did not actually have to be living in it yet.

Obviously it also depends on how much time you have to spend and how much you want to be involved in working on the property, but living in one side makes all of this much easier and a good on-ramp into investing! 

It appears I'll need a 1031 exchange to offset substantial capital gains. 

These deals are much easier to get locked down and offer more options for disposition strategy, but would rely on a qualified buyer pool who would be earning more than the six figures through w2 or a business.Benefits:- No Down payment deals- Seller carries 25-50% of purchase price- Lower interest rate than banks.

The Registered Agent will record the documents on your behalf so only their name and information appear on the documents.

We were granted a walk through and was able to talk with the tenants which made the decision to but seem easier i suppose.

These systems not only make life easier for you but also for your tenant.

It appears that the original poster has left this thread so….

Let me guess  you do feel “that guilty”  it’s easier to ignore $500 you didn’t get than $500 you have to spend  According to you she has saved $6-$12k per year every year she’s been there.

The Registered Agent will record the documents on your behalf so only their name and information appear on the documents.