But since I'm on a 30-yr fixed, I think this may be the best solution for my situation. 

Nice area a little west of Pittsburgh.Originally I had a manager all setup, but there have been some issues that made that "solution" impossible.I own several units North West of here in New Castle in Lawrence county, about 25 miles away.

Solutions:1. purchase it..then market and resell2. get licensed

If that's not available, one can purchase bentonite (used to seal water well caps after drilling) or possibly the poor mans solution of mixing in cheap (clay) kitty litter, which is lower quality bentonite.

I'm really not fond of dark grout but as you say, it certainly is one solution.

If you get caught talking to Sollars in person presenting solutions to them, the DRE it's going to consider that acting without a license with lease option flips.Now if you gonna buy on terms like subject to and wraparound mortgages, you don't need a license because you're acting as a principal and then you gonna own it, and nobody can tell you what to do after you own it.But it's advantageous to have a license because you can network with other attorneys and agents, split commissions, offer to list a house along with buying on terms.Lee there are no shortcuts in California, get your license@Dev Horn might want to add something, he is a great saying it we buy houses.com "be a real estate solutions provider for the seller"

The solution was continuing to self manage my best property since I had fixed it up and made it relatively maintenance free.  

He was a leased tenant so this was a perfect solution.

What is the solution?

(Solution: possibly negotiate long term lease at current Rent location) RISK of buying:  Economic downturn could bankrupt.