Sell your primary and use that money to provide your near term needs while your rental pays your mortgage and then some.

Also seller might need some extra days to move out.Details, the house has been on the market for over 170 days, fell twice already, the seller prefers a cash buyer, how to negotiate with this type of agent?

If the buyer pays his commission - the offer would be a low ball.Tell him to get a hike...this is no different than mail you are getting all the time:"I have prequalified buyer - just need a house to show"After you list it- it's exclusive with this agent.

Keep good insurance and don't worry too much about it.

Do you need to partner on the deal? 

In order to benefit from a 1031 exchange to defer my taxes will I need to convert my primary residence into a rental property and if I do, what's the minimum amount of time that I need in order to hold it as a rental to make sure it qualifies for a 1031 exchange?

I just need to give them the tough news about how much I need to increase prices and deal with potentially some leaving.

I have a feeling that they are going to ask us to meet a reserve price, but I don’t know how much sense it will make to increase my offer.

I've recently focused more on Detroit where the rent to price ratio is much stronger and appreciation has been the best in the country.

Actually it looks like it is by each individual housing authority if they will participate.Hate to say this, but it is going to be like finding a needle in a haystack.....borrower will need to find a lender that will do it.