It feels riskier, but it actually puts you in a better position because, once you have tenants, you'll have a lower cost of living.Once your cost of living is reduced, plow money into your six-month emergency fund until you can afford to live without any income or tenants for six months.

In the meantime while living here, we fixed a ton of issues, remodeled the bathrooms prior to listing our place last weekend.we accepted a very generous offer that we will come out ahead on.That being said, I know short term capital gains taxes are in play, and I’m wondering how I can reduce these taxes as much as possible (legitimately).

If you haven't done it already, call your creditors and tell them you have a medical issue that has caused you hardship and ask them to reduce your interest rates. 

From my lending experience I concur that it is difficult sometimes for investors, especially new investors, to hear that the reason for a reduced loan amount or no loan is because their margins are small or non-existent, thus resulting in future problems for BOTH lender and borrower.

With the interest rate misquoted in the LOI, that would have reduced my current interest payments by about $900 a month so was a no brainer to me.

Let me know when your local merchant reduces their prices as a result of this.Maybe you should be mad at the merchants too.

Taking benefits prior to 66 you end up with some type of reduced benefit until you get to full benefit age.

Yea the containers are also normally sealed, from what I have heard, reducing pests inside the units.

The all paid for house would be a stress reducer for any long lasting vacancies, and you can make sure the one that is free and clear is the less  desirable (if there is such one).Just some thoughts!

You don't like a Pm but your headaches are greatly reduced when u are using one.