<prompt> Human: Ive owned my house for less than 5 months and already, its just taken a huge toll on me personally and professionally. I live further away so my commute is longer. I ended up taking in one of my friends as a roommate and it is ruining my life. I pay thousands of dollars every month so far in repairs as well as supplementing my roommates discount rent.So what are my options and which one is the best?1. Can I sell it? Its been less than a year. My house is probably worth 50-100k more than I paid for it if I sell it over the summer. Will I have to pay full income tax on 50k if I sell it within the year? My tax bracket is in the 33 range. If I sell it and buy a condo, can I roll over my gains without paying income tax if I live in another purchase for 2 full years?2. Can I rent out the whole house without paying income tax? The market value for the rental would be almost equal to my mortgage and escrow. So if I rent it out for 2k, can I deduct the full 2k?3. Can I rent out the whole house for a year and then move back in for a year somewhere down the line to fill in the 2 year capital gain rule?4. Can I rent it out on airbnb until I hit the 2 year mark and make sure Im home for 14 days every January for it to be my primary residence? Will that count if I also rent an apartment somewhere else?5. If I rent it out on airbnb instead of a leased rental, can I deduct my full mortgage from it? Or is it pro-rated by day?Sorry for all the questions, I tried to google all of this and I couldnt really get a clear answer...  <response>: You seem like a real negative Nancy. Do not become a landlord, ever. Look into doing a 1031 exchange and selling the house and buying a condo. 