Then rent the bigger home out using a property manager, allowing her to possibly cash flow and maintain that asset and let it continue to grow in value.Encourage her to consult with a CPA or tax attorney to explore the best strategy tailored to her situation.

Out of my 32 properties, I’ve seen insurance rates drop by up to 40% on renewals, and property tax increases are finally slowing down compared to the crazy jumps we saw over the last five years.

Honest... not great but we had other tax reasons to get into them.   

Since part of your property is a rental, I believe a portion of your mortgage interest should be a tax deduction unlike your other debt.

I think I have all of my ducks in a row but I want to hear from other investors who are interested in this model.Any tips?

I make around $110k+ per year, live off around $75K, have a mortgage ($1900/mo for rent, escrow, tax), around $40K in equity, and no other debt. 

I'm in the market for entity config and tax planning/prep.

I do intend to stay close to home - but home provides only annual opportunities and I’m looking for year round possibilities with tax deed properties. 

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