If that is the case, many lenders will require for you to have some skin in the game. 

As an investor myself, fully capable on closing a deal (yes, I can get hard money, put up my capital, or my 20% as a skin in the game, buy, fix rehab the prop and sell on market, or just hold and sell), I have ZERO fiduciary duty to seller.

It's easy to see why buyers were captivated: Timeless elegance meets modern updates 4 spacious bedrooms 2 beautifully updated baths Over 2,800 sq ft of luxurious livingThe perfect blend of historic charm and contemporary comfort.

You think you have stress now, buckle-up  because if you want any shot of actually getting there your gonna have to grow Rhino skin and carry Atlas's load on your shoulders my friend.

I have a contemporary single story home with an open floor plan that has large windows on three sides, 2 sets of sliding doors going to separate patios, 20' ceilings and skylights.

An experienced local investor with "skin in the game" would be someone I would more easily trust to define what works needs to be done.

Don’t try to help anyone unless they approach you and out skin in the game.  

Reason for keeping it is to keep skin in the game in case we want to relocate back to our hometown (wife likes the security).

Ultimately you need to put in what the masses will like and not what you like.I do a lot of contemporary designed homes and some of them get white shaker cabinets while others get grey shaker or some other contemporary style and color.

I have had good experience with probate properties, grandma house which family doesn’t want to deal with and bringing it to contemporary style.