Here's why I waited:Visa Uncertainty: With a temporary visa like an F1 CPT or even an H1B, there’s always a chance that, due to lottery outcomes or policy changes, the path to a green card could be delayed or not happen at all.

Quote from @Michael Whitman: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Have you seen it in person?

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Welcome to the community.

I agree with @Jonathan Greene here that the first step is thinking through what to do with the primary residence - you might try this tool that I built a few months ago to analyze whether you should keep or sell the primary residence! 

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Your attitude is great.

Look for attorneys with experience in warranty claims and construction defects, or ask for referrals from local real estate groups or bar associations.

Thanks @Jonathan Greene !!

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You won't be able to get the renters' names, but you can look up the unit numbers by putting in the main address into the tax records and it will show all the apartment numbers at that address. 

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Alec Jacobs: I am wrapping up a lot of the rehab of my first rental property and I was wondering how a basement of a rental should look like?

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Look up Sean Graham of Maven Cost Seg.