The key is to reestablish acceptable credit, without doing that your bankruptcy can be 5 years ago and you still won't qualify. 2 years is the minimum, it is not an automatic ticket to qualification.Any lender looks to the reason for the BK, if it was due to circumstances beyond your control (medical bills, sometimes a divorce) the 2 year mark may be used.If the BK was due to your financial mismanagement, you just bought stuff you couldn't pay for, you're looking at 3 yearsA foreclosure is the kiss of death for 3 years not 2.

Months-long evictions, absurd forms, and rent control?

He told me if I ever consider PMing to just go ahead shave my head because I'd pull all my hair out in the first year.Some folks are quite successful at it, but I can't imagine you'd be excited with the $/hour return when compared to rental properties.Another option would be to consider investing out of state - you give up some of the control you have, but can get much better returns and pay somebody else to deal with the headaches.

I know this is an emotional topic, but lets turn the heat down, ok?

Is it rent controlled?

Renters control occupancy til the end of July.

I feel I can control the cashflow side much easier.

I would just keep it unless you have emotional factors that may lead you to sell this property.

You are emotionally invested in matters largely outside of your control.

Sounds like you will own, but he will control(I don't like scenario)..