Quote from @Conte Cuttino: My advice is very basic: always hold a property unless you can sell and invest the money in something that provides a greater return or moves you closer to your goals.

Brad and Heather Panek, MOVE Realty

(can't remodel until tenants move and they typically stay for several years)  Also have new signage coming.

If the property owner is a "long time childhood friend", then she may be willing to cut you a deal where she pays for the closing costs and/or she may contribute to any repair/remodeling work that the property may need.Once you move in you could house hack and start saving money so that you can acquire more properties. 

What if people would just move a little further out....would we still have this alleged 'housing crisis' ?

Especially with me having serious buyers and feel as if I could move the property fast.

I moved from CA right next door to Reno, NV to house hack and invest. 

If you put anyone in a long-term lease, they should be adequately screened, all funds paid, the lease signed, and every other requirement met 100% before you hand them keys.People who pay cash and want to move in immediately are often the worst renters, usually desperate because they were just kicked out of their last place.

After having listened to hours of the rookie and money podcast it was time to move away from 1st deal fears How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

If there isn’t a “problem,” then as an “investor looking to do creative deals” you basically move on.