Separately, I use apartments.com to collect rent, security deposits, bills, etc - also free for you as the landlord and the tenant.Third - to write off items for taxes, I'd check with your CPA but in general, it would be anything you spend money on with that property, including mileage going there.Best of luck!

Leveraging their local market expertise, we secured the property for $220,000.

Leveraging Russell's local market expertise, we secured the property for $110,000.

Leveraging Seth's local market expertise, we secured the property for $175,000.

Securing a duplex and house hacking one side.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Any way to secure the property?

If managing a property feels overwhelming or if the security of being debt-free is more valuable to you, selling might be the better choice.Ultimately, the decision depends on your long-term financial goals, comfort with property management, and risk tolerance.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

This may slightly affect the types of financing options available, but if both applicants are well-qualified financially, you should still be able to secure competitive financing terms.