<prompt> Human: I am living in Houston Texas, 50 years old. I am currently unemployed but expect that to change in the next year. I am getting an uncontested divorce from my wife. We are planning on splitting up our assets equally:We are each keeping our own condos of roughly equal value. We have some 850,000 in IRAs to divide up. In addition, we have a house we own jointly own currently assessed for taxes around 105,000. I am trying to decide if I should take the house and give up an equivalent in cash assets. The idea is that I would live at one or the other resident and rent the other with the intent to sell either one or both eventually.I am wondering whether it is a good idea or not to take the house. Things to consider are income from rent vs cash on hand, long term profit from the sale of one or the other. Not sure I am considering everything and wondering whether it is a good idea.EDIT: Should have mentioned: no kids, separated for over 10 years so no shock from the divorce. No intention of moving until retirement or if new job requires it. EDIT: Also, I have dealt with renters in the past so I am familiar with the issues involved which is another reason I am thinking twice!  <response>: Without employment I would take the cash. While their is profit to be had in renting it is not as easy as some people make it seem and you have a lot more risk. If your situation changes and investing in real estate becomes a better option you can always do it then. 