And what kind of MBF do you get out of a typical stem.

My mortgage increased earlier this year as my home owners insurance went up due to the company closing and my escrow didn’t have enough to make up the difference so I’m kind of pay check to pay check right now.

@Jon LatorreWhat kind of annual rental yields do you get in a non-Covid world?

The 1031 is only into like-kind investment real estate and typically is only 1-3 properties and therefore only 1- 3 markets.

just to be candid, unless you're using some kind of creative strategy... you need a really solid amount of cash including reserves. 

What kinds of deals do you prefer?

What kind of premium has your wife received for monthly leases in SF?

A mortgage lien being the most common one.

It’s clear that you are a passionate and knowledgeable person on this topic, which always adds a great deal of value to these kinds of discussions.Your comment made me smile, especially the part about "Who’s this idiot who thinks he knows my country better than me?".

In a pricier area, or if you’re banking on a perfect scenario, that cheap credit can suddenly get very expensive.I’m curious... if you went down this route, what kind of safety nets or alternative strategies would you have in place in case that perfect timeline doesn’t pan out?