My apologies - I didn't mean to be so abrupt and short with my answer but honestly, the email you received just hit a chord with me.Imagine a gas station sending you an SMS telling you that they would no longer sell gas to you if you don't start driving more.

You will find lots of good answers and connections here.

The plain and simple answer is no there were no voices.

That being said, he passed away about 2 years before I began my Real Estate journey BUT his lessons about pushing myself, finding answers and taking action have never left me.

I have never heard of price-to-rent approach used either.I know this isn't the answer you want, but based on the information provided, it sounds like your property has not doubled in value, so I would calibrate your expectations as far as the cash out amount.

I don't think there's a right or wrong answer in your case and a lot of it comes down to your own goals.

His answer was you have to sell in 5 years because if you don't you're potentially looking at higher cap-ex expenses for which you would have to find the money somewhere.

There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agentI love answering questions if you have any!

To be honest, the BP spreadsheets are a decent start but do not adequately do the job for serious investors.Happy to share insights/feedback and answer any questions you might have.

So the answer to your question is I haven't a clue.