As others have said there is no way for you to access those funds for personal use without taking a distribution which will be a taxable event...3. 

You can exclude all appreciation on the original capital gains investment when you exchange or sell a property in an opportunity zone if you held it for more than 10 years.You are able to permanently exclude 10% of deferred gains from capital gains tax as long as you hold the property for at least 5 years and 15% if held for 7 years.Deferral of recognizing capital gains after the sale of a capital asset as long as the capital gains are invested in a QOF within 180 days of the property disposition.

Then don't rehab for zero COC return.But if you can spend $3000 on the lite rehab and increase rent from $1000 to $1050 then you'd gain $50 per month.50 x 12 = $600 more annually because you rehabbed.600 / 3000 = .2 or a 20% cash on cash return! 

An official unlicensed assistant has access to the MLS.

All North DFW has the highest appreciation while South DFW will be giving you the better cash flow.If this is your first rodeo, then I would suggest to be close home if you are also planning to self-manage.Then the age of the properties and access to highways.

You will gain the rewards down the road.3) You 'should' claim rental uncome from any source.

Its right off 285 with easy access to E470.

If you're looking for cities with the greatest potential of appreciation, I also suggest putting Columbus, Ohio, on your list, as there's a ton of growth happening in the city.No matter where you chose to invest, it will be crucial to work with an investor friendly agent so you're able to gain the right insight on the different areas and the risks involved.

Understand the basics of private lendingResearch real estate marketsDetermine your investment strategy and criteria for loans, including:- Amounts- Interest rates- Repayment termsCreate legal documents with a lawyerNetwork with real estate professionalsPerform due diligence on potential borrowers and their projectsBegin with smaller loans to gain experienceMonitor your investments closelyConsider joining a private lending group for additional resourcesStay informed about real estate trends, lending practices, and legal regulations

Look If you are thinking of house hacking, then who cares if the market is overrated or not, as of right now if you have been renting all of these years you have been loosing $25-40k each year by renting and not gaining from the Miami appreciation of the market.