With RentRedi you are reduced to talking to a "BOT" until an agent decides they want to chime in (still only on a chat window no phone numbers for RentRedit).

There are several ways you can continue to expand! 

After establishing or continuing it as a rental, I'd like to move there myself for at least half the year.Question: What are people's general opinion on PR in 2024?

Yes I have known it to work because the owner is not a push over, enforces policy and can make it run good......however, do you have the right personality to do this, AND if you move out can you continue to have the house run smoothly with no one in charge.  

My advice is to be wise but continue.  

My endgame is to end up with $300k/yr in post-mortgage income in 20 years based on investments I make now followed by continued investments over the next 10-15 years own.

I find I get less pushback when I can just continue to point to my policies.

My long-term goal to continue aquiring properties.

Property manager:    General wisdom is only talk to the owner as much as possible. 

Then rent the bigger home out using a property manager, allowing her to possibly cash flow and maintain that asset and let it continue to grow in value.Encourage her to consult with a CPA or tax attorney to explore the best strategy tailored to her situation.