Jennifer,You seem to be facing a very personal decision, not a numbers decision.

For those of you who have purchased 'challenged' properties before, you know having anything 'left' is a miracle.

The problem I am facing is there isn't much about landlord-tenant relationships where the landlord and the tenant live in the same dwelling.

I prefer to face the confrontation head-on.

This investing thingy is challenging and fun too!

I would imagine that was the case and it is feasible because of his extra expenses.For instance he can add bedrooms in areas that would commonly be utilized differently in a SFR therefore he is adding rentable area.I own a house that is rented by the room but my biggest challenge is to keep it full.

I think you're right to "challenge" your holdings.

The largest challenge will be building a solid buyers list in a new location for you.Good luck!

Then, research the costs to have a good idea of what you are facing to determine what your purchase offer should be.He warned of the dangers of overlooking or not fully considering all the costs.

My experience with my parents estate is that a home can be a challenge to relationships.