I'm saving money. 10% of my checks and additional incomes go to savings and then I throw the rest of what I don't use a week into an index fund.

I'll throw my two cents in as well.

They are in it for an easy buck and will throw you under the bus if it means they can earn some money.

Had another one were me and agent were throwing F bombs at each other while the buyers while was crying

So if you just want to sell it, ok, throw out a Craig's List, have at it.

I would throw away the goals and start by assessing YOURSELF and determine what skills and effort you will bring to real estate investing and THEN decide on an investment strategy that suits you.

Granted in is imperative that one has a heart for helping those in the throws of addiction, I don't believe you could or would even want to pursue this business otherwise...

There are still things we don't know... like what the value of other properties like yours in the area are worth...but I will throw out a couple of thoughts for you.As to appraised value - many appraisers look at what the property is being sold for and base their appraisal around that number.  

Throw the book away its useless.

You mention market appreciation is good for a $100k home - throw away the last four years and what was the appreciation from 2012-2019 - that is what you should be looking at.I saw this with people in shenandoah va raving about how appreciation is awsome etc (during covid) - of course it was everywhere was appreciating, but now that we are back to a more normal economy -- I would not look at the past few years appreciation and look back to prior to see if it truly is an appreciating area.