Prefer to have a purpose and develop, for larger gains.For now, starting to clean up. 

Sometimes people just get so focused on shopping rate, they forget about fees, and many lenders understand that, so they quote a low rate, but don't tell you there are buydown fees involved, or their fees are there to make up for the low rate.Next time use a trusted local resource like @Andrew Postell. 

Costs involved in cash purchase: purchase price, rehab, commission to both agents (unless off market), insurance, and........?

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

I think being very involved in the tenant screening early on can help mitigate this risk.

They eventually reach a point where they tire of reading the same questions and answers, or they are too busy with other pursuits to stay involved.

He earned quick money as a wholesaler, and I have a house to keep)Rehab cost: $20k (vinyl floor, interior paint, new dual pane windows, new toilets and bathroom vanities, lights, new landscape, new AC condenser, all done by handyman, spent some extra money for minor plumbing and electric jobs, hydro jet sewer lines, clean up attic (had mice), added some insulationTime spent: 3 weeks (two handymen for the first two weeks, one for the last week)Value after repair: probably around $440kJobs still need to be done later: some dryrots, roof work (it's tile roof, roof doctor quoted me $9k, handyman said probably $5k, home inspector said $15k you can get a new shingle roof.

.• If you want to get involved in syndications or passive real estate investing but you don't have enough in liquid cash for the minimum investment, you can use your retirement accounts like a self-direct IRA to do so!

This balances maintaining your current property and expanding your investment portfolio, although it involves higher mortgage payments.Given your goal to minimize your ex’s financial benefit, selling your current home and purchasing a new house hack might be the most straightforward and financially advantageous route.

I’m okay with telling them to break the lease and I’ll give them their deposit back minus the cleaning fee.Any thoughts/feedback is greatly appreciate Thank you