I got sick of it one night and told my landlord I will be moving out in 3 months.

Quote from @Themis Kosmidis: Hello everyone,My name is Themis Kosmidis and I have recently moved to the Cleveland area.

Most likely due to wanting to invest his time more wisely:)If you can move in with family or friends RIGHT NOW and rent out your house and start DIY managing it BEFORE moving out of state, that would be best.Otherwise, handymen, cleaners, agents, etc. are highly likely to take advantage of you once they find you you live OOS.

Building a trusted team is key, so starting that process as you actively search for your market will put you in a strong position moving forward.

I don't have much advice as now the profits are gone and it seems like the best thing to do is to get your money out the deal and move on.  

It can be a very good market, but the why behind your choice may help us give you better advice on how to move forward.Before realtors and property managers, you really need to meet other investors so you are making a good move by trying to do that here, but it would be better if you could do it in person.

I house hacked this 4-unit property start year of 2022, moved out in a triplex in 2023.

However, within three days of moving in, one family member reported experiencing asthma issues and mentioned an unidentified smell.

I think too many people move on to property number two and three before property number one is really in good shape and later they regret it.

When we moved, we turned it into a rental, hoping this would be the start of our real estate journey—something we’d like to continue once my husband retires.Some key details:My husband is active duty and will retire in 3 years.We have one final move coming up this summer to Raleigh, NC.Our current debts are crippling us—the high interest makes it tough to stay afloat every month.The plan me and my husband are thinking bout:Sell the rental property.Use the proceeds to pay off all our debts, set aside emergency funds and a down payment for our next home.Free up $1,500/month from debt payments, and that also can stash in a high-yield savings account.Regain full VA loan entitlement, allowing us to purchase a multifamily home and use the house hacking strategy for up coming move.Avoid capital gains tax, since April marks five years of ownership, and the tenant’s lease ends in May.This wasn’t our original plan, and we hate the idea of using our equity to pay off debt.