Maybe..make sure you have sufficient reserves to cover unexpected expenses..Find ways to get the most rent.(.$750)....What's included in the property across the street to pull the higher rent?

We've built in a solid contingency line for the unexpected or cost overruns.

Well, Darren, in your 34 total posts as of my post you've managed to alienate several more experienced posters and even threatened another.Free Online discussion forums like BP, are great for getting feedback from seasoned investors and sometimes both detailed advise and unexpected perspectives.

They might not care about the tax component of it and may already have multiple of those in their portfolio.

They normally want to make sure there aren't any unexpected issues with their title.Then when it comes time for a contract, the buyer will usually order the title search.

It comes down to what you believe will give you the best quality of life.To balance out the emotional component if the decision, you may want to have a well thought out plan of what to do with the money so that it doesn't evaporate.

The most critical component of property management is tenant selection.

The other repairs are unexpected but don't hurt quite as much.  

I'm curious about   the percentage breakdowns on these four components of sales and financing:What percent of home sales are made by real estate agents and financed by banks ?

That's a recipe for problems down the road because unexpected expenses (i.e. car repair, medical bills, etc) always seem to come up for many tenants.