also noting most people arent' aware but the credit score run by a mortgage lender and say a general lender like a bank are actually going to be different scores (and likely slightly different ranges) - with some greater weights on mortgage debt for the mortgage lender Credit Bureau settings

Our guests have ranged from newly hired UNR football coaches relocating their families to individuals traveling for medical care, couples on ski leases for Mt.

My guess is in that price range and limited window, you will not make enough additional appreciation to make renting it out make sense, so unless you planned on keeping it forever as a rental you are probably best off selling and cashing out.

@Chris Bounds That's a great feeling!  

In real estate, it is really about your cash on cash return, so the least amount of money you put into the deal, the better.What would come out of pocket at that point would be the difference in down payment, which in this price range tends to be limited.

I am looking into opportunity in Pahrump and South bound of Vegas along the I15.

If I were to sell, I would look to buy another multi-unit property in a smaller town in the $100-120K range that cash flows $400.

They offer a range of options for monitoring vacant properties, including some handy sensors that attach to water heaters and alert you if water is detected in the drip pan.

Antioch is a solid area to focus on for a very diverse range of deals. 

Also, try to find similar rental units in the same neighborhood to compare to so you have more of a rent range/conservative approach.