If it's a little job needing one or two single-trade guys, I can swing that management as well while they pull permits and hold insurance etc.

At the same time we transferred another $100,000 into our E*TRADE account.

I know its just an opinion but in the end I just want to master the skill as an investor. 

@Iva Kadagidze Think about also investing in your "soft" skills like communication and negotiation. 

Trade a child for his house?

Instead, know your skills and your abilities and use that to help them and propose what you could do to help.

I'm guessing you'll have a little bit of a leg up with your experience and contacts, trade pricing, etc.

For example, common tricks of the trade are to leave out property management fees (typically around 10% of rental income) and just explain it away as "We assume you'll self-manage", or to minimize repair costs and/or leave out capex or property taxes on the P&L.

Account Closed, It's great what you've done John, however money is always needed when used properly, even with the best of grades a student without money and or scholarshisp will not go to college or maybe even a trade school.

I used the house to learn how to do repair work and maintenance and how to care for a house, I traded with friends to learn basic plumbing, painting, electrical, and other up-keeping needs to happen.