Both are in neighborhoods they are comfortable with and I have helped them with some tenant screening type questions when they were filling vacancies and they seem to have quality tenants in all units.

Looking at a property located in Knoxville, TN that is about 30 years older than similar houses in size, bedroom, and baths. 

Plus, any HML will want to do inspection draws (depending on size of rehab) and will just slow you down.

That's why you screened well in the first place, to evaluate their ability to 'adult' and not make their problems yours. 

He gave the same value to my property as one that was half the size, used comps over a mile away, and used low rental comps from a far distance despite me owning a fully-rented property one street over that wasn't used in his analysis.I have such a strong dislike for appraisers these days, I've considered going full 'Dexter' and ridding the world of them one at a time lol.In all seriousness though, adding the rehab credit to the settlement statement is something I'll try out on my next property.

We want to raise the rent and also do our own screening of the current tenants to see if we even want to offer them to sign lease agreements with us. 

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Part B is the primary has a large lot and with luck can be subdivided where we would like to build a suitably sized for our retirement likely using proceeds from husbands family home.

Maintenance on bigger homes like this is a BIGGER expense than normal.Larger roofs, crazy roof lines, multiple HVAC's, grande sized pool equipment, property tax increases.Plus  ongoing asset maintenance costs, such as mold forming in a veranda ceiling that needs to be removed and repainted, etc...That out of the way, if there are not a lot of takers for this place, could you do an OWC, or a Lowball.What I mean is there any scenario where you could step up to the plate on your own and buy it?

If you provide something of value and demonstrate a willingness to learn, they'll be far more likely to take you under their wing.Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.