It would have been cheaper to buy him a bus ticket to the town of his choice, give him some cash for his vacation and bid him farewell....although from the sounds of it, this guy would have preferred to continue on right where he was...there is often no way to reason with mental illness, drugs or just plain stupidity.

@Adam F yeah definitely was NOT on my career choice list. not hard feelings for my dad as he was doing what he could to take care of his family, but I would never take a job I had to be away like that unless it was last option.

Getting my Real estate license I feel is the obvious choice for my long term goals.

Everyone has different situations, maybe the price is right but suddenly I have a family issue that keeps me out but that is a more important choice.

As to same or separate lenders it is a personal choice.

@Ryan Steele , I know them both personally too, as well as Jeremy and JD, from my previous life when I was running a for-profit REIA.

Around 400 inspections as per year as well.I am buying this home as a rental for the next 3 years (we will be moving there once I get the job transfer), but since I am purchasing this long-distance, I am a little worried about making the right choice on this.Who would you pick?

@Ryan Steele For Homepath I would get the commission as the buyers agent being it's my own deal.

Personally I am also looking for ideas or just links to posts about determining whether selling or continuing to rent is the smarter choice for the unit.Thanks so much.

Let everyone know exactly what happened and ask them to make a choice.