If single you would have standard deduction of $15,000 plus LTCG tax bracket of $48,350 giving you room of $63,350 to fit income and converted amounts in before you pay any tax.

After he teamed up with a local intermediary in the Bay Area.. from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, Lockton has been helping investors streamline these moves.. he ended up freeing enough capital to invest in a mixed-use building in San Antonio that we’d been eyeing for a while.I’m no attorney or CPA, so I’m not giving legal or tax advice here, but there’s definitely something to be said for repositioning your insurance to fit your broader investment goals.

Tip #1 - no such thing as one perfect market There is lots of data on Bigger Pockets and MTR experts that have released rankings of top cities for next year, but remember it's not just about the purchase-- it's also about the operation.

While this might not fetch the top dollar, it could result in a quicker sale at a reasonable price.Consider Renovation Loan Options: If you believe the house has significant potential value once fixed up, exploring renovation loan options like an FHA 203(k) could be an option.

If this current realtor isn't getting it done for you, I have a broker/PM that fits that description that I can connect you with if you'd like.There are also very active investor groups on Facebook if you want to try the FSBO route.

I pay close attention to market pricing.Thanks for the insight, Greg—I appreciate it.What are the top three things you look for when deciding where to buy in a local market?

New listing typically get artificially pushed to the top for a short period of time.

I do wholesale or can custom look for something that fits your wants.

If the higher end rent prices on comparable units take an extra month to fill the vacancy and also the tenant stays 1-2 years instead of 3-4 years on average those landlord make LESS income charging that rental price ESPECIALLY if they pay a PM a placement fee upon turnover on top.

Hi @Wade Wisner FL is one of our top states for fix and flip loans.