But for the majority of them, it might just seem like even *more* hassle to sell the darn thing. 

The majority of these homes will be ranch style and around 1000sq ft in size. 

., according to Zillow.Another research firm, SmartAsset, recently figured the average monthly rent payment in Memphis to be $769.While more than half of Memphians now rent housing, that figure is still well below the more than 60 percent who rent in Miami, New York, Los Angeles and in the San Francisco Bay area.Of the top 50 metros, 29 were comprised of majority renters (more than 50 percent) in 2016, up from 16 cities in 2006."

In our area the home is condemned by health department as not livable. 

Nothing in life comes easy but I just sold a business with a bunch of employees (a major headache) but I had great ones too.

Mmmmmm I feel like the majority of HELOCs are tied to prime.....which just rose recently.......twice.

The vast majority of the return appears to from the sale “at market value” rather than holding, repositioning, etc. that might take years to complete.  

If so , would I be able to do the majority of the repairs myself, so long as I can show proof that I can do the work ( I've been a contractor for 12+ years )3.

I too learned the vast majority of my real estate knowledge though bigger pockets podcasts, forums, and books.

What are major concerns for the decision; and how many started out flipping their primary residence and rehabbing while living there?