We just moved from PA last year. 

Me and my partner moved from Utah to Maryland for school recently and we have a townhouse that we are looking to rent. we are currently remodeling and changing a few things before renting. what are the first steps to change my primary to a rental I lived there for about two years.

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

Then move on to your next bigger location.4. 

Treat it as such or the tenants will try to take advantage of you as well.If you jump rent $400 per month they could just move out.

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

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.

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.  

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.