Should I sell or rent my home after I reclass/ PCS?

In this market, you should consider selling. I only rented in a bad sellers market.

Beware of renters, even if you have a good property manager. A friend leased his at Camp Lejeune while on Okinawa. They trashed the place to the tune of about $50K. Even took the fixtures and appliances. Rebuilt Harleys in LR, bred Dobermans in one BR. Used hardwood floor hallway for burn outs with bikes. Luckily he had a low deductible on insurance. New properties are selling before they are finished now, so your call.

I would suggest you sell it. The reasons for this are fairly simple. You are going to reclass or at the very least PCS to a new duty station. You have a family and even picking up your E-5 it means that without selling you would still have a mortgage hanging around your neck. Add to this the hassle of renting. You could could find an agency that would rent, screen and upkeep the unit but again that is a hassle that you really do not need. Best course is to sell the unit, pay off the mortgage and possibly pocket some extra cash that you could use now for things that you and your family need or might want.

Homes are easily had. Maybe as you grow in your career you will find a place that in the future you will want to call home and you can buy another home. For now, cut it loose and journey unhindered.