I'm trying to determine whether I should keep or sell my condo when I move and rents vary in the complex depending on the place.

The costs will vary so much depending on the amount of work that you want to do and the finishes that you pick.

I disagree and say that I don't rely on luck, but consistently and conservatively put myself in luck's path, and as a result I'm one heck of a lucky guy :). 

What options for  a short sale vary by type.  

I don't know much about Fundrise but it appears to be a glorified REIT that relies on crowdfunding.

Hi Sean, I just stumbled upon your post in my search. the number varies for different bank.

If you financed the property your returns would clobber any area that was only only relying on cash flow.  

Management intensity varies by asset type and the specific deal, but the bigger question is do you want to deal with it all?  

One way to figure out your "freedom number" is to take your monthly income goal and divide it by amount of cash flow that you can expect to receive per unit.IE:  $3,000 per month / $100 per unit = 30 unitsThe amount of cash flow that can be generated per unit varies from region to region.  

Families that are looking for a home that have small children may be turned off by a pool due to the safety risk, but your experience may vary in the Midwest.Best of luck.