Have someone qualified look over the numbers with you if you are at all in doubt.The reason I suggested looking at your situation in that manner was to take the emotional and inertial aspects out of the equation and narrow in on the pros/cons of keeping/selling your personal residence.  

If not then these criteria fall to the bottom of the search list very quickly.Of course neither of these criteria are mutually exclusive either, but I believe the hierarchy of requirements change based upon the way you look at your long term goals.What I have found is that to many first time primary residential buyers get lost in that emotional space between being a young couple who live in the present vs a young couple who are read to start a family.Which are you?

Don't overlook the fact that people here have other connections.I think the biggest part of finding investors is learning to communicate.

Piecing it out to multiple workers may help you save on rehab costs but could be hard to hold one person responsible if need be.Using a GC is less of a headache being the 1 person you will communicate with as well as the 1 person to be held liable for any incomplete or insufficient work.When using a GC make sure to get multiple (at least 3) bids...and make sure they know they are bidding against each other this will keep them on their toes.

I hope I am wrong for your case, but I would start making your contingency plan before you get too emotional over it.

I find its helpful to have one so that in a case like this you can reference your criteria instead of making a decision based off of emotion.

However, if my good clients or realtors send me a gift at Christmas or in a Thank You note, as a regular part of business communication, and without expectation, I really don't see a problem.  

Many of use might be happy to work virtually with you if you like that type of communication.  

But at least your able to communicate to them in an efficient manner (at least they txt) You should try emailing them.

My life since mid September has been one long emotional roller coaster ride.