Yeah, I am a lawyer, and I have done some probate work in the past, and there is more to this than what people are suggesting here, particularly considering the new laws that were passed.It sounds like in 2007 when your father passed away, someone made the ill choice of not probating the estate (your mother most likely got the house by operation of law, not the children).  

A duplex, which would require a higher down/15% (at least from my CU), is my first choice and yes I would be renting out one of the units, but I don't think I would qualify for the higher loan, hence I'm now focusing on a single family.

LV would be second choice, definitely get a pro to install.

@Micah Smith the choice to hold properties in an LLC has both risks and benefits.

I guess given the other two choices, I'm just trying to understand why you are you potentially considering taking all your equity, giving up home ownership, and investing in equities?

Get the tenant out, (not his choice, remember it's Section 8, but since it is happening),  fix it or don't fix it and rent it to someone else that wants a place that doesn't have air. 

Typically, there are three amounts to look at with the Section 8 "Housing Choice Voucher Program". 1.

I'm not arguing the value of an appraiser -- like I said, I paid for an appraiser to give me his opinion on this particular property I mentioned.I further said that the appraiser wasn't the BEST person to determine a listing price -- a great agent was a better choice.

Under the individual post from a group member the only choices are : Send PM Connect Update QuoteThat "Update" is the error.

I maintain personal residences in AZ, CA, UT and cancun, MX so I like my choices also!