either before, or just reduce the price to account for the cost and you do them.

I am trying to balance my overall portfolio and would like some advice on how people would balance this if they were in my shoes to in order to reduce risk and increase overall gains.I currently have 2 rental properties and 1 primary residence as well as cash and brokerage funds.My main questions I’m looking for thoughts on are…- What percentage would you keep in reserves?

Taking that money out and anything that leads to more people using the equity from their homes and reduces the friction to that process is not good in the long run.

They will be repossessed sooner or later, and investors will be able to pick them up at reduced prices.Gino

However, office vacancy rates remain high and are expected to peak at 19.8% by mid-2025.Larger companies are still reducing space, while smaller firms are shifting toward expansion, having reassessed their post-pandemic office needs.

I believe in practice it does not actually offset the capital gains but reduces my taxable income dollar for dollar with the loss, as long as my Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is under $150K.

We are purchasing 1.39 acres of land and plan to utilize a workforce housing ordinance through the county to reduce the required lot size to fit more houses onto the land. 

. - Build out the equity on the house while living at reduced price (hopefully) due to charged rent.  

You are providing the seller a convenience1) The deal will not fall through because of financing contingency2) You can close faster than those neeeding financingIn exchange, the seller gives you a reduced price.

Background:
Miami-Dade Condo property.I am a first-time seller.No mortgages or loans on my property.Standard Florida Realtors Association / Florida Bar AS IS Purchase Contract.Buyer in default on various provisions a...