My middle name is Handy, so I have the skills and equipment to fix anything that goes wrong with it.3.

Main level - enclosed porch, living room, dining room, bathroom, and kitchen2nd level - 3 bedrooms, bathroom,Attic - sitting area, un-permitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms, office, and un-permitted bathroom. and lots of storage (I will take out the kitchen and bathroom and cap everything so it is compliant)basement - new gas boiler, and water heater, unfinished but +9' ceiling height.

Having more time on the existing lease may be an advantage if rents are at market level.

In some places (I'm thinking larger, denser, more expensive metropolitan areas), condos are well-accepted by purchasers (particularly entry level purchasers) and fairly liquid.

It is a two level home that currently has 7 tenants in it and will continue to lease the property out after we leave.

It seems most reviews are from installers who bash entry level windows because, well, they of course prefer high end windows and why would they care about cost?

With five years of economic recovery now in the rear view mirror, it is clear that the average American is really not recovering as evidenced by the lowest level of home ownership since 1980.

At some level are you just trading one income vehicle for another with the added bonus that you get the asset back (albeit there is a risk if the property gets trashed due to bad management) if the lender flakes out (and of course the hassle of calling the note).Hopefully some of the experienced private money lenders will jump in on this one, as it is a fantastic question.

These homes can be multi-level and as large as the lot can handle...

That will make you invaluable as an investor as it teaches you skills that most seasoned investors don't even know.