If it is decent quality then I would keep the carpet in place and see how it wears.

Depending on the built in gain and how long you've lived there, you should be able to sell your current primary tax-free and roll any gains from that into your new primary residence, that is IRC section 121.Is there a set amount of time before you can move into the rental as your primary?

I am interested to know the advantages and disadvantages of using a SDIRA.

I’m curious to know—how do you approach your market research?

How close are you to local hospitals? 

I am CFP and I know they don't understand RE.

I think FHA is always a little bit messier than other kinds.Then, you should know that assuming ownership doesn't necessarily mean you own all the equity they built up over time... it's still your mom's equity.

I would like to work with someone who knows the area.

We have been swept by the influencers touting the benefits of cost seg, so we are wondering how come nobody ever mentioned that it might not fully appy during the first year in service.You relied on two almost equally awful sources of information: influencers and IRS publications.

Yes sir, although I don't know if I would use the word "barge," lol.