<prompt> Human: I was just reading this post and in the comments I saw something about being house poor. Most of the interweb advice Ive seen now that Ive looked is to not become house poor. Too late for that.My situation is this: I had a job, which paid the bills, but I didnt love. I purchased a house when I started, and stuck with it for three years. I spent one summer doing classes while working swing shifts, which was nice, but I realized that I wouldnt be able to do a physics degree and hold down a full time job without flexible hours. So I quit my job, and went to school full time. I paid my bills via the G.I. bill. Unfortunately I also used up virtually all of my savings. Ive just graduated last semester, and havent found a full time job which will certainly pay better than my previous one. I am able to teach part time at school, but it takes an extraordinary amount of time to do the grading, finish up projects Ive already committed to some of which were for pay. These are mostly complete, finally, and take care of my house and dogs. Im finally back to having some time for job hunting, but am walking a thin line with the house.The finances: my mortgage is about 1450mo. utilities 200mo for what its worth, Zillow says my house value has doubled to 400,000, my neighborhood is solidly in the upswing of a new housing bubble. I have two house mates one pays 400mo. and the other between 100-150 300mo starting in May. Im realizing as I write this he needs to pay 300mo. or move out. I have two vacant bedrooms which need some cleaning... and probably disposal of the old furnishings. My income is just about 1500mo., so I have a hard time paying back my credit card debt, but I can eat and feed my dogs. I have a car paid for which I havent used in nearly two years time to get rid of it before I pay registration again.I see my options this way: if possible please advise I would like to lease the whole house out Zillow says 2,300mo., but I really dont know where money would come from to cleanfix the place up. Next, I could sell, but I do like the house, and if I can hold on to it for a few years, then Id like to sell in about 3 years, to take advantage of the housing bubble I happen to have a double lot, and potentially would build another house. Again, for selling I dont have any money to fixupgrade, but I could probably sell as is and do OK Id like advice on how to find a good realtorselling agent, if possible. Finally, I can teach over the summer, and possibly get a part time job some where doing something uninteresting or beg for a job brewing beer, who knows to cover my bills until I have the employment I want. This last option appeals to me as its closest to the status quo, but seems least practical. Also, if I have the job I want tomorrow, I will likely have to move, and still have to deal with the house.Thanks for reading, and thanks for the advice.Update: Roommate will be paying closer to market, and Ill be laboring on another room soon to get it leased out. This, with my job, should provide enough capital to continue investing in the house so I can move outhave an income producing property.  <response>: Id vote for just selling the house. I would feel much more comfortable with 100K or whatever in my pocket and nothing tying me down. Just a little bad luck could put you in a very bad position.As an aside, dont think that you are smarter than everyone else and know where the housing market is going to be 3 years from now. In 2006 everyone thought they were going to make money hand over fist on their house and flip it in a couple of years. Just take the appreciation you already have and run. Your life will be simpler. 