Garage conversions can be tricky on the valuation as some appraisers deduct value for not having a two car garage, so the gained value is often not as much.

If you have any insights or recommendations I am all ears! 

Thank you for all of the wonderful advice and insights!

We recently attended Than Merrills’, Fortune Builder’s seminar on RE investing and although we did gain some additional knowledge it seemed to be a 3 day sell to attend the $20k mastery program.

On the other hand, the renters are buying that investment for me... but 27 more years is a damn long time for that to payoff.As far as selling, we owe $235 and the same realtor told me it would sell for $285k to $295.So now as I'm thinking about it, getting ~$40k immediately by selling is sounding better and better.I guess the third option... rent it for a few years while the market hopefully keeps going up, and sell it while the place still seems nice and new.I would greatly appreciate any insights, thoughts, advice....

Can anyone provide some insight on what to say and how to structure this?  

You now have an asset that you can easily refi to pay the cap gain taxes and you enjoy a stepped up basis in the property.3.

I've gained confidence and know what to look for and HOW to look at it.

I am very eager to learn and gain more knowledge in the area of investments.

I feel it would gain him more money by helping me invest then leaving it in the market.