Keep emotions out of it, Its business.

You are not Atlas and the emotional strain it will bring could ruin your life.

It sounds like an emotional roller coaster.

This eliminates the capital gain that occurred between the original purchase of the asset and the heir’s acquisition, reducing the heir’s tax liability.2) Do a full analysis of the rental in TODAY's numbersSet aside that you've lived there and other close ties and emotions.

Closed on 1 last week and have 4 more under contract.Finding deals that make sense has slowed me down but getting the first 2 rented out gave me some confidence and a bit more experience, which will help over these last 7 months.The good thing is...I'm patient and will stay disciplined in my buying strategy until I know it works.  

In the Smokies the people I know (including a few of my own properties) who had a lower purchase price have "price discipline" and are keeping rates where they "should be" and adjust for demand. 

It was an emotional purchase.

For other disciplines such as flipping, multifamily investing, wholesaling, creative finance, I agree that you would want to go straight to one of the many gurus and take their mastermind mentorship courses. 

Real estate investing is a business in its own right, which stimulates you to develop a whole range of business and personal skills like planning, project management, communication, admin, self-discipline, action orientation, etc.

But for sure the sales speech is going to be better and mesmerizing playing on your emotions.