Here’s what I recommend:Cash Investments:No Debt, No Stress: With cash, you avoid third-party control and loan vetting, giving you full control of returns.Equity Builders: Partnering with builders often reduces your property entry cost by up to 20% below market value.Consistent 10% Returns: With an all-cash approach, achieving 10% ROI is realistic and efficient.Financing Strategy:If cash isn’t feasible, consider a balanced financing model:40-50% Down Payment: Keep leverage manageable while maximizing returns.Lower Debt Exposure: A conservative loan-to-value ratio (LTV) reduces risks and keeps returns stable.Work with a Builder: Collaboration with builders can lower acquisition costs and increase your ROI.Key Takeaways:If possible, prioritize cash for simplicity, control, and consistent returns.Financing can work well with a disciplined approach to debt and a strong underwriting process.Partnering with builders offers opportunities to reduce costs and enhance your portfolio’s profitability. 

If passive investing appeals to you, real estate syndications or REITs diversify exposure without active management.Best regards, Stevan

When I asked them why they lowered it they stated cause they wanted to lower their exposure to the market.

I guarantee they're going to have good answers for you on minimizing the impact of taxes and exposure without breaking the law.  

Hey @Fiona Layne-Germin,Check out house hacking, which is great for equity and REITs for the exposure. 

It's hard to place a price on something that has limited exposure in a market, with no comparable alternatives, but that doesn't make it worth more either.

As someone in the game for more than 30 years, there are cities I have always been interested in, but have no interest in a one-off for myself so this is a great opportunity to get exposure in a market without any of the operational pain.4.

If it lives up to the hype I guess a lot more age groups could have some exposure just like gold etc.  

My advice is to at the very least have *some* exposure to this emerging asset class and start to dig down the rabbit hole.

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