The leftover stays and reduces the principal balance.

Do not go and invest out of state because people come into the forum and try to convince you to work with them on these goals (so ridiculous), you aren't ready for that and you have a good foundation somewhat locally.Your best bet, if you can't move, is to keep investing outside of New Jersey and stay close to your current property.

This guy will stay on and help me manage, and run the rentals as part of the final sale.

Stay in the middle as much as possible.

@Shawn Mcenteer has good advice as MTR may be more safe, but also longer stays which would restrict your usage.

Investors must stay agile to navigate these shifting dynamics.

At the end of the day, you're trying to hear their concerns and provide good service so they stay, and you can keep your turn costs down.

Whether you are a buyer, seller, or investor, staying informed and flexible will be essential for success in this dynamic market.If you want to listen the full conversation you can watch the podcast below...

We stayed in Cantamar last week and loved it.

I run one of those homes as a STR.We're now back in California but I stay active in the Detroit market and help a lot of (primarily OOS) investors be successful there.All that to say... be open to your region in general.