Just this week I filed an amended return for a client that used a CPA/EA who did their taxes and completely neglected to enter their passive loss carry forward (even tax pros often make that mistake).  

Things happen and I get that they were in bad circumstances however they actively chose to freeload and not leave causing the eviction to have to go through and most likely pushed it until they were removed by the sheriff. 

Wow, I lived in the Bay Area around 1990 when East Palo Alto was the murder capital of the USA ---> That's why most likely the highest return in a very long time is made in a presumably a neglected location.

Ultimately, you can almost make money anywhere given the rich circumstances but it's a matter of risk appetite and I wish you all the best with it.Beware of the sargassum thought.

I need to liquidate a good chunk of them for an unforseen circumstance.

After 2 years, my family’s circumstances changed and we decided to move into the house by the coast and make it our primary.

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Alot of this comes down to personal facts and circumstances.

We recently were in the running for a house under similar circumstances and I had to check my gut on it.

Your financial goals, liquidity needs, and personal circumstances will also play pivotal roles in this decision.