<prompt> Human: Hi PF, My dad just died and he left me a house. Needless to say, Im not in an exceptionally stable or responsible place right now. I also have no idea what to do with owning a home, since I wasnt expecting to do that for a very long time..The house is paid off and is an income property. The family that rents the home has been there nearly 20 years- Im not sure what they pay for rent. The house was built in 1961 and is worth around 230,000, according to Zillow I shaved off about 15,000 from the Zillow listing because the house is outdatedI have no idea what condition it is in.What Im trying to figure out:I am in my mid 20s and want to go to college, and need funds from this house to do so- around 30,000. Can I get that amount without selling it? Besides just taking rent checks from the family that lives there What can of expenses should I be expecting?I live 2,000 miles away from this house... Is keeping it plausible?Also, just a general question of what the fuck do I do?Thank you,BrindleCane  <response>: IMO zestimates are no more a guess than if you were to tell us what you think the rental rate is.I would find a reputable property manager to make sure the existing lease is something you will not be burnt on. As long as the property is in fact paid off, you can use it as collateral for a loan which could be under better terms than an educational one.Other options include taking a loan on this property you already own to buy additional income properties. 