I have yet to develop the skills to pull this strategic transition off smoothly, but this is my theory.

Google "Mitt Romney IRA" to get a sense of what is possible with a strategic approach.  

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Once you gain your leverage you can better strategize on how you can meet your goals by either evicting the tenant and/or helping them if necessary to move on to their next location.

We have been strategic in our approach to rehabs so far with our properties. 

BUT one can strategize and run the numbers to protect as much as one can in a correction.I believe a correction will happen but nothing like 2008....much less in terms of %.  

It is exciting when you discover that investment vehicles can be strategically used together.I love real estate so I was thrilled when I discovered that I could actually take a loan from my 403(b) to buy a primary residence with a 5 year pay back period.

In old house like that, we typically remove aprox 12" strips of plaster with a reciorocating saw in the area where we want to drill holes through the studs to run new wiring, cut hole in other strategic areas as needed.We put 1/4 drywall over top of the existing plaster, typically the older houses have wide enough baseboard and trim that you still have a nice "lip" at the edge.Saves a LOT of plaster demo work, not to mention a lot the extra trim work.

Then I would do a nice retaining wall with some good landscaping strategically covering the AC units from being visible from the street. 

What do you want to accomplish in these timelines and what will be your strategic initiatives going forward.