Having the property on your tax returns will help to wipe the mortgage expense with proposed rental income, making it easier to qualify for your next primary residence purchase.

Ideally I’d like to leave my realtor out of this sale due to their high price tag in my area.

@Robert BriggsSince a cash-out refi and HELOC aren’t viable options in Texas, and personal loans have high interest rates, consider a few alternatives.

What are other high net worth individuals paying in broker commissions these days, for high value properties?  

Benefiting from a high sale price in a desirable area.Cons of Selling: No further long-term appreciation or rental income potential from the property.

If you haven't aggregated properties in prior years, you must attach a statement to your tax return in the first year of aggregation, identifying the properties and explaining why they meet IRS guidelines.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

(coming from a sarcastic Catholic myself) Has God run a proforma for you to suggest how much you should spend on the rehab and still cash flow enough to generate your desired return?

I personally couldnt return to lock the garage.

I don't know how much you have but a build to rent triplex all in our market is 150k liquid normally with full return of capital in 9 months.

Any idea how the inflation & high interest rates affected the RE market/s?