A San Diego host I know switched their lead photo between their pool and a cozy firepit setup depending on the time of year - it kept the listing fresh and boosted engagement year-round.Capture Functional LuxuryGuests love spaces that solve problems while feeling high-end.

Tax benefits should be considered but not be the sole factor.The 'main benefit' from a tax perspective should be to generate a high return from your real estate investments and not to pay taxes on the return that you get.If you are able to reduce your taxable income, that should be icing on the cake.

@Scott Mac Hi Scott,Thank you so much for taking the time to share your perspective—it’s truly appreciated!

The second option at least gives you a chance at a fresh start with a new tenant.Of course, a new tenant is an unknown and there's no guarantee they will be better.

Please share if this number would change due to the volatile market conditions and how you would mitigate the risk.Thank you for your willingness to share and explain your perspective.

This way you have a free or mostly free refinance from a cost perspective. 

I am asking from your perspective, what made the the process of onboarding easier?

For (1), from a US perspective, we expect real estate values to increase over time. 

We meet in person next week.It sounds like they are looking for a buyer who will pay off their existing mortgage and they will help out from a seller finance perspective on the rest of the $699k purchase price.If they put it on the MLS< what would it sell for?

Better yet, encourage her to make a clean break....perfect time for a fresh start.Also townhomes are rarely a good investment vehicle.