Our property management contact changed hands a couple of times but the reps were great (good transition, responsive, professional responses, etc.).

PLEASE HIRE A PM CO ASAP, learn then MAYBE go on your own 

Remember, building relationships with other real estate investors, lenders, and professionals is crucial for your success.

Feel free to discuss it here, or DM me, I'm open to building professional relationships to gather more insight.

Hopefully, other professionals can jump in and correct me, or verify.Since your son is in the military, he gets a special break when it comes to selling his house and not having to pay taxes on the profit.

It can be challenging to find these reduced prices as many industry professionals are primarily focused on selling pre-sales due to higher commissions and less work involved.

@Julie Marquez In the past I've hired a builder on a flat rate to build whatever it was I wanted, and that's worked really well.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

By that age, you might consider hiring a property manager (though finding a good one can be challenging) or liquidating your investments to enjoy a more relaxed retirement.

Investor recently reached out again and now wants to invest.I change my mind, it's actually not communism.It's insanity... hehe Engelo you did what is commonly called by professional Sales folks..