I just need relief from this and from my debt that I accumulated from emotional spending on my kids when my husband left.

I know there are a ton of real estate advantages but I think some of it is the emotional sense of ownership.

This is not just a temporary trend.

Each step was a milestone, an emotional hurdle I had to get over."

"I'm not really sure of what questions to ask or what issues his living situation might raise, so I'd appreciate any insights the community can give me to understand the implications of both renting and selling in his situation"If you see this being a temporary living transition - renting may be a good transition until he can move back in.

The opinions of others does not illicit any emotional response from me and therefor I do not take into consideration the emotions of others when posting as I see emotions as a waste of energy and inappropriate in a business setting.

Homeowners are rarely realistic about the "shape" of their property because they have an emotional attachment to it, and "Good" means different things to different people.

Any comments, questions, suggestions, concerns, or emotional outbursts would be helpful!

With some properties expecting completion in 2017 is it best to make a move in the midst of the temporary pause I sense the market is in?  

I once invested $20K in an options trading course only to find out 6 months later than the emotional ups and downs and daily watching positions was too much for me.