Those deals get better and better every year in a very substantial way. 

Hi Sharon,It sounds like you're in a situation that requires careful consideration of various factors, both financial and related to the property's condition.

The assessed value is something that you try to keep down as an owner, and the market value is not really correlated strongly in a lot of cases with assessed value.

Good morning all, after alot of working overtime and long weekends I decided it's time to stop procrastinating and finally make a decision that will hopefully put me in a position to not have to spend long hours at work and more time with my family

In a nuthsell, she would be taking the proceeds of the sale and putting all of the proceeds into another investment property. 

You'll for sure want to post this in a local forum for your area.

If you pull the equity out through a refinance and deploy it in a new investment, does the combination of the two give you a better return?

It is in a tiny little town similar to a  downtown district where you have alot of businesses with home sprinkled within. 

Analyze this with him and then 2) have him start bringing you properties that he has run numbers on, in a serious spreadsheet, have him sell you like he was your partner.When you think he's ready and has saved at least some money for a DP, help him get started with a little loan/gift.

Granted, I don't know any attorneys here in Texas who would assist in a CFD but that's just because it's common sense to steer clear of these beasts.