If its a New Western deal though I am extremely dubious .. those require extra due diligence as the deals I see coming from them one needs to verify every aspect of what your being told.

In my case it's probably going to be the roof. 

Not to mention, solar panels can also be a cause of roof leaks and require regular cleaning to maintain some level of efficiency which is not great to start with while also getting worse over time.

Every 15 yrs HVAC, every 20 roof/kitchen/bath, every 5 flooring...  

Consider the emotional aspect too. 

Main exterior first. 1 photo.Next photo highlighting best aspect of main level.

With $170k to deploy you most likely will have that all in one, maybe two deals, if it doesn’t go well you could end up way worse off.That said, if there are other factors like the property is a huge pain to manage or you are worried the neighborhood may actually get worse or you know you need a new roof in a couple years, then I’d consider selling.Also, even though you said it’s not a high appreciating area, do you think 1-2% is fair?

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Figure that out and you'll have a roof over your head that pays for itself while you accelerate savings and repeat in 1-2 years.