Howdy. I have a real estate scenario for the gurus on this board. Very recently an attractive job opportunity has arisen in another state that would require us to move in the next couple months. However, based on some preliminary estimates that our real estate agent gave us for our current home it looks like it won't make sense to sell (at least through an agent). Since we will likely rent in the next city for a year or two anyway to get our bearings, we are considering renting out our current home in Houston during this time through a good property management company while we are out of state. Further, I think our neighborhood will see decent price appreciation over the next two years that we would like to participate in. My question is, how do folks typically do this given the myriad considerations? It seems to me that I should (1) form a Texas LLC, (2) refinance our mortgage to allow for the residence to be non-owner occupied and to permit us to sell the home to the LLC, (3) sell the home to the LLC (note, any benefit to getting a new appraisal at this point?), (4) obtain landlord insurance on the home, and (5) lease it out through a good property management company. Does anyone have any experience on this type of thing? Am I over or under thinking any aspect of this (besides the fact that some kid may burn my place down)? Note, as implied by my handle I am an attorney, but this is not really my area. TIA