But, in the end, those skeptics aren't in my shoes or the ones faced with losing MY company if I get hit with a lawsuit.  

If I were in your shoes, I'd reach out to people in my building or neighborhood to see what they're paying and who they're using.

Chat with some friends or coworkers who've been in your shoes.

I've been in your shoes!  

Thank you, will look into it.How would you go about investing in real-estate if you were in our shoes?

But the range of possibility is  why everyone's been pointing you to your CPA to get specific.But from a horse shoes and hand grenades level of granularity - you can access that $500K (realizing a net of $400K after taxes. 

Would love to hear from anyone who's been in my shoes or has any insights to share.

Are you stepping into the shoes of a loan officer, or are you on the borrower's side, trying to figure out what documents you need to hand over to the LO?

A number of factors would effect my decision if I was in your shoes but one thing I can tell you for sure is that if your PM is telling you it needs a 60k worth of work then they are probably right.

The options we're considering are either a multi-family unit in the city or a short term rental property in the city or up to 2 hours drive from Sewickley.However, we're in need of professional guidance to help us make the best choice for our family and investment goals.If you were in our shoes, what would you do next?