Price range seems to be so fluid from what I'm seeing - as I'm sure you well know this but a home in one town might be $20,000/$30,000 variation in another.

Great community to bounce ideas off of as I build my knowledge base.  

After a Valentines purchase as well as a couple others, I was able to convince him this was a good move.

Obviously, their capital gains are well beyond the $500k primary residence exemption. 

You will probably win when she doesn't show up, and while you will have a hard time getting the proceeds of the judgement, you can mess up a credit score pretty well with an unclaimed judgement.

I’d be happy to walk you through some alternative wealth-building and tax-saving strategies, and who knows—maybe I’ll learn something new from you as well.

@Hector Lewis - The decision ultimately depends on your current cash reserves relative to your financial needs, as well as your willingness to reinvest for potential appreciation.

You want them all to be able to communicate well with you and with each other.

So, I went hunting.Huntsville, Alabama, caught my attention because it’s a highly educated city with growing industries and a stable, diverse economy, as well as a really high quality of life compared to the surrounding areas. 

It's likely you'll be able to raise the rent as well with the upgraded unit and you can look to market it during the time of rehab.