Generally dealing with an agent is more professional and less emotional than dealing with a seller directly. 

You are competing with emotionally driven buys of primary residences.

Perhaps you are eager to move on from this property (emotionally) given the history, but given the facts you have outlined-- it seems like a fortuitous asset to stand by :)Hope this helpful and good luck!

My goal is to continue building my portfolio/empire - there are no emotional ties to this place.Would you sell?

When people are asking these basic question I read it and understand it's not a knowledge based question, it's an emotional one framed as a knowledge question.

Stay patient and disciplined in your search.Here's how 👇 1.

However, it demands strategic and cautious handling.The advantage lies in accessing capital without selling existing investments, but the risk involves putting your primary residence on the line if you can't meet the loan obligations.A HELOC should not be your primary choice, as it carries more risk than a traditional mortgage with higher interest rates.Considering your stable income and disciplined approach to investing, focus on saving for the down payment.

The clients that I get very concerned about are the ones that are telling me how to do my job.Overtime, they become the most expensive in your business because they take an emotional toll as well as more actual time.These people are almost never satisfied and are quick to jump the gun on everything.

If I end up rebooking the dates I can have a conversation with the guest but that is my rule. follow the cancelation policy and don't let emotions get involved.

Will be 59 soon and looking to give up active work and the 1M questions was indeed where my emotions has/have been wondering.