What kind of advice are you looking for?

I just did one for a Joint Venture client at https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/600/topics/58...and you can kind of get a feel for how it is done.

I know what it is like having a wife that doing any kind of investment causes a fear in her even though we have been married about 35 years.

Or some kind of incentive to be nice?

@Daniel Hyman The kind words are appreciated!

I don’t know what kind of return you are looking for but I would not recommend going for duplexes in Lubbock at the moment because they are very hot and prices are inflated, as was previously mentioned.

The sale wont happen for a while now so I have time to do all kind of maneuvring to make the right move tax wise at least.

It is kind of rough, but who doesn't enjoy a tax deductible trip to southern Utah 1 or 2 times a month?? 

You'll almost always lose money after closing costs, realtor fees and interest payments unless you get lucky and experience some significant appreciation or if you find a GREAT deal.If you're going to keep it and rent it when your done then it'd be a good idea to check out the airbnb market and speak with a local property manager in the area and figure out what kind of returns to expect from the business.  

You'd be negative cash flow if it was a rental and you don't have any equity for any kind of cash out refinance.