fit into the mix?

Ideally, these would be vacant and abandoned properties that have not been sold in the past 5+ years.

You as a home owner can use the proceeds as you see fit.

There is no one size fits all answer for this question, market to market, and property to property are all different. 

The good thing is there are so many lenders available, you just have to vet and research what will be the best fit for you. 

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I would try to find an agent with investor experience and, ideally, a focus on investment properties. 

They bring higher tenant turnover, limited cash flow, and attract traditional tenants who aren’t your ideal long-term buyers.

If they pass that smell test and fit our other criteria then it's usually a good fit. 

From what I've researched, it's the less than ideal situation to be in because of the reasons you've stated.