It sounds like you may not be cut out to manage rentals in which case you should probably sell.

The living condition is terrible as the apartment is poorly maintained by tenant and poorly managed by landlord [seller].

For my POH park I have a hourly PT maintenance manager who keeps our rentals in shape. 

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I had a project last year that a sub hit a conduit that was marked out and the utility made a claim many months later.

Lots of investors simply want to go "bold" on all of their projects by using sharp color contrasts, busy tiles that catch your attention, and modern lighting that looks like it belongs in a hotel.

If you think you can manage a mortgage, taxes, insurance and the upkeep of a home while paying your student loans then buying is not  bad idea but if you think you will overstretch yourself renting is nto bad either.

It took quite a good time (~6months) even with a property manager but finally found the renter after rent decrease by 200$.

Borrowing against your paid off house without an income puts way too much pressure on the success of whatever deal/project you decide to pursue. 

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