I want to regrade the soil around the property so that it slopes away from the home, eliminating this issue.

I want to completely eliminate this stress from our lives.

But don't discount the opportunities also to either convert investment property to primary residence or to simply  use the deferred tax dollars for your own returns throughout your living life.The primary residence conversion benefit has received a hair cut in recent years but there is still significant opportunity to eliminate a lot of tax in that method.Doing an amortization can show you the benefit of keeping the tax and using it for your benefit in the same manner as a traditional IRA lets you compound your return pretax using the tax dollars.  

Perhaps a 1031 exchange would also eliminate the income implications of the Michigan Home''s sale.  

If this a buy/hold, you may wish to consider eliminating the inevitable issues that arise with cast iron lines and replace immediately after foundation repairs.

It does not eliminate your liability, so when people say you should not bother with an LLC because it does not eliminate all liability, they are confusing the issue.

It does not eliminate your liability, so when people say you should not bother with an LLC because it does not eliminate all liability, they are confusing the issue.  

Several ways to do it, but perhaps you could eliminate some cost that way.Regardless house hacking is normally a great idea! 

Just cover your bases, make it clear to her, and eliminate any vacancy (financial loss, that is) between her and the next renter.  

So there is going to be an income verification by a third party and also buyers who cannot provide a 5% down payment by themself will be eliminated from getting mortgage.