Though you'll pay a % of the rent to the property management company, they'll undoubtedly save you a ton of time and relieve stress.

@Juan Sánchez I have used Cardinal Financial a few times and will be using them again.The whole process was stress free.

Michael Canataro in Woodland Park will put a package together for you.The fee charged is worth not stressing and to avoid a potential law suit.

In writing, particularly when the issue may be complicated and/or stressful.

There is this idea that everyone deserves to be a homeowner, but you can study the societies that thought that way and see how the story ends.

However, and I can’t stress this enough, get a lawyer.

When we are outward focused, instead of inward focused, we can engage in more meaningful activities, situations, and environments and hopefully re-ignite those things that we were once passionate about.Sorry for the long response, but I come across so many people that are in the same situation as your friend, and I truly believe that we are not confined to the limitations that society or our family tries to put on us.   

This caused me significant stress.

Both you have to should the additional stress of trying to manage that...Bad: She moves out, you have a month or two of vacancy... but key word is vacancy... ready for new tenant/showings.Worst: She just stops paying rent, you have to go through eviction... she has nowhere to go and it just sucks for everyone.

Honestly, just do what will make you the most comfortable and sleep easiest in retirement.Here are some musings on your other options:1031 Exchange 1 property for 1 property is totally manageable but still can be more stressful than your average RE transaction.