The quality wouldn't be sacrificed because they are only quick handyman type repairs generally and not high end skill jobs. 

One that you sacrificed vacations, weekends, nights, not buying a new car etc to make it work and grow?  

My balance isn’t a result of personal riches, but a steadfast commitment to what matters most.Contrast this to my early career as a NYC investment banker.I sacrificed my entire waking life to work, nearly killing myself in the process (I fell asleep at the wheel during diligence tours in Wyoming, Puerto Rico, and Kansas…shout-out to highway rumble strips).All this in exchange for my first Wall Street bonus.

So potentially a $50k ish profit after closing cost and such.I understand that although I didn’t stay for 2yrs that since I moved more than 50miles away due to work that I can still qualify for the tax exemption when selling my home and getting the full profit.My question is, since I wasn’t able to sell it during this summer, can I turn it into a rental property for a year and then put it for sale next summer without sacrificing the primary resident tax advantage ?

I would be sacrificing a few grand (to do wainscoting, tile walls in bathrooms, nicer floors, and better landscape/patio).

Human beings are only so-large, so once you have enough space, the rest is wasted if you are sacrificing utility to gain it.Id say its hard to beat the versatility of the 3 bedroom-2 bath home in terms of the number of buyers who would find it acceptable.

Now with my own family and sick of  sacrificing my self,health, family, and peace of mind  for a employer who could careless and provide a kinda good lifestyle.

The dilemma; is it worth sacrificing self actualization for the pursuit of financial independence through Multi-Family's even though that may require working 3-5 more years in a job that is mundane.

He sacrificed short term cash flow for long term equity, cash flow, and basically...wealth.Who is enjoying the better retirement income in 20 years?

However, if you don’t know the right questions to ask, you can find yourself in a tricky situation down the line.You just want to be sure you aren’t unnecessarily sacrificing long-term success for short term performance.