The remaining depreciation and basis will stay in your property to go forward into the replacement property.

The car can stay :)

The rents are low at 825/unit, because I told the tenants that I won't raise them, as I wanted them to stay.

I know where my properties are, if a 2 bedroom apartments rents for $1000/m i can not go in there and raise above the market or ask $1500/m off the bat, i will never get it rented. better to stay with the market and keep it rented then lose the renter and not get anyone in there because you are too high. try and find a local real estate investment club and go to their meeting, pick some brains in your market to see what they do about rents.

I have a condo I rent out that has great success with staying occupied I've had a zero percent vacancy rate on it since moving out and converting it to a rental three years ago.

@Tamara Troutt if you're into visualizations, imagine putting on a heavy duty raincoat/ iron shield before calls, and imagine the tomatoes and eggs they are throwing at you just sliding off it as you stay protected and clean in your shield.Just keep going!

If you can find a reasonable place to rent, it might pay to postpone buying a home until you get a bit ahead financially.The Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyI know his views can be seen as extreme, and I am not sure that I would not get into debt ever at all, but I still think focusing on getting out of and staying out of personal debt (that of course, does not cashflow) is a great way to pave your path to wealth.If you have not read these books, I highly recommend you do, and listening to the Money Show here on BP will also give you a wealth of information regarding personal finance and Financial Independence.Best of luck to you!

Most people want to stay in their homes.

Typically this should stay between the tenants and their car/renters insurance but... because the tenant is shoveling on your behalf you could also be liable.

Just stay put!