Most importantly, I have two nephews (12 & 15yo) back home that I want to be around more to influence and help raise as their own parents are essentially unaccountable.

@Travis Henry Hi Travis,There are some great responses before me.Considering your parents occupied the house for last 5 yrs.

I just moved out of my parents house into my own home my parents forced me to buy.

You could have a parent co-sign on the loan. 

However, during all of this we just welcomed our second child.

My parents live off 192nd and I'm there often to visit. 

Also I m 400 miles away but my parents live near by and will be my eyes on the ground.Yes the rehab process is very stressful.

My parents did.

After listening to BP on YouTube I’ve sat my parents down and told them we need to put all this equity to use ( 3 paid off homes with about 800k in equity with properties in FL and GA) We are currently selling one and I believe I found the best strategy given our current situation (1031 or lease-option /seller finance ...leaning o.

I’m working on setting up our family’s estate/trust for asset protection and best way to defer inheritance tax, Acquire real estate after selling one of our rentals, and set up A way for me to pay myself for all this research, and time I’m spending since putting the property up for sale and managing my parent’s current and future properties.