Right now, I'm reading and learning everything I can while saving up cash to get started next year investing.

There are certain pockets on the east half of the city that are growing and have a lot of potential.

But right now, I'm stuck on if I should:(A)sell and buy a new place (B) live here another year/save more or (C) keep as a rental and buy a new place. 

As an agent who works with a lot of investors, I have recently started to notice more and more that people will evaluate a property based on its current metrics, and write it off.

So I would love to connect and learn more about deals you’ve closed for other investors. 

I'll send you a connection request and we can chat more about it if you're interested!

Our developers have all noted that HUD has gotten much better with this program in the last decade and it more depends on the local housing authority being good or bad.

You can review all of the properties up for sheriff's sale through this link (https://salesweb.civilview.com/), but there is a lot to know about how it really works.

So, real estate agents may do it part-time, but rarely do they do it well.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

From what I have read, as long as both parties agree to terminate the lease, without any penalties, it should be ok.