also the vinyl siding is installed over the old wooden siding and it’s full of lead paint.I’m a little concerned since I never bought one with lead.I appreciate your awesome input and energy as always.

Lenders want to drastically reduce their exposure in this market.

I am considering selling a rental to have cash on hand to buy back in at reduced prices. 

@Chris K.I am in the same boat as you with respect to needing high-depreciable properties (RE Professional, cost seg, 100% bonus depreciation year 1 all equal highly reduced taxable income)

This reduced my taxable w2 pretty sure. 

If you can go owner occupied instead of renting something I think your risk is way reduced. 

I imagine that the sell price would be greatly reduced with the home in its current state, but are there any issues with selling a home with damage and mold even if we told all of the issues we are aware of to potential buyers?

They save a ton of time and energy.  

Finance: Review your books and reduce as much expenses as possible and start stacking away money for your purchase. 

@Brady SalcidoHey Bradly - I’m also new to REI and have struggled with where to focus my energies.