It closely following tech stock market after all.

So I will not have to pay the capital gains tax if I sell if now (CA).Average stock market return is 7-8% (historical data).Too much investments concentrated on real estate.

Timing the market is like day trading in stocks and runs counter to the benefits and security of real estate over other investments.It goes without saying that current prices and rates need to be factored in to your underwriting.

Do you have any stocks held in taxable accounts?  

It's great to have real estate exposure but you're missing a big part of the benefits if you aren't creating equity out the gate.I invest in Detroit where the housing stock is older.

Many people can borrow at low costs against their own stock portfolio.

@Connor McGinnis I almost always end up buying from my Lowe’s because they keep a large amount of appliances in stock and can get them in store faster than our Home Depot.

I live in the Chicago Northwest suburbs and am looking for an experienced CPA/accountant to assist with taxes and returns for a mixed portfolio (w2, Realestate portfolio, stocks)Thanks in advance!

So I personally take valuations at a downturn part of the cycle with a grain of salt (similar to people who look at the stock market every day during a downturn and get super stressed out and then become tempted to sell at the worst time possible).

chicago has some of the best small multi unit stock in the country.