What you put at risk, 3+ years of work and equity gained would be for the hope of further appreciation and that being after wear and tear of a rental, not worth going there in my off hand opinion and after considering the opportunities with your cash proceeds from the sale, that puts renting further behind as a good choice.

I am looking for recommendations for online courses to pursue Texas real estate sales person license.

There's a wealth of knowledge & experience from the online & podcast resources.

I got one quick follow up question:When you say 'looking at the house', you meant to actually be at the property to inspect it in detail or do you mean taking apart the details online?

I've been reading over the site information and the forum and excited to jump into the discussions.I run an online business and live in Vancouver, BC.

You could offer to pay them $500 to release the listing.Then you can lease option with the seller and assign the deal to a tenant buyer.Remember- No Equity Deals there are few choices: sub2, lease option, short sale, master lease.

BUT, it's up for online auction.

if you are an avid skier, have a family that skis and want to always ski in one place might be a lifestyle choice with some perks (less planning, less competition for accommodations, able to leave your stuff there).

Laywer, online or any other options.

I think you made a great choice!