It all really depends on your overall situation and your investing strategy.

What strategy are you thinking of pursuing?

But presuming you are talking about doing the above, this is a high risk strategy.

Hey gang, has anyone used this strategy as of late?

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.

New blood in the forum is always exciting.. what's your top strategy for finding hidden deals?

I was made to think "if you've put this much time, money, and effort into perfecting the development of secondary suites into SFR's, why would you move your focus onto another strategy?"

Leveraging equity does involve some risk, so it's important to have a sound strategy to avoid overextending yourself.

There are multiple strategies to take advantage of opportunities during an expansion.  

Love the strategy of doing the work that so few others are willing to do.