I went to high school and college in Michigan on the West side near the lake...so LOTS of lake effect snow.

The new dates that the lease is effective for etc.

The market is shifting, and we are starting to see the first effects of it.

I suppose that's an effective way to mitigate risk. 

If they pass your screening, then you'd move on to the rest of the process with the Housing Authority.Here's an example of that process from one of the local Housing Authorities in my area:- After an eligible HCV (Housing Choice Voucher) tenant is selected and they express interest in renting your property, you will receive a “Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA)” packet from the tenant.

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It helps keep the landlords aligned with the City's goals of having nice, safe, clean streets and properties, and helping incentivize landlords to rent to good, responsible tenants, and manage them effectively so things like this do not happen.

A $1000 price difference shouldn't make or break the deal for them if their rehab and prop selection processes are on point.

We never hired a management company, as it was not cost effective with rent we have been charging and it is only one house.Another question: If I do wait til Fall 2019 to sell, should I rip the carpet (up the stairs, living room hallways, bonus and bedrooms—2600sf house) and leave floors bare, (it’s light colored, horrible carpet) to allow buyers to add their own?

The only reason to do that would be if you feel that the IRA would grow more effectively in real estate investments you choose than in the current investments.Because your husband is of retirement age, he can choose to take distributions from the IRA.