I had enough food to get by.And I had to deal with a worldwide pandemic slowing down the economy when it came time to list my house.But life has a great way of balancing out the good and bad.

Keep in mind this might be spread out over 2 up to 7 years depending on your site selection and the economy.6. 

Local RE Economy : Although proportionately more affluent areas were impacted, Altedena is one of the most diverse constituencies in the State.

Is the economy upside down?

I won’t try to tell you what to do other than if there’s certain properties that just consume way more energy you might consider 1031ing them into slightly larger properties where you could get better economies of scale for your time and expenses.

This is going to become a bigger problem if the economy slips into a recession.

I looked at local companies, and while many locals have great boots on the ground, they lack the economies of scale and systems like what Avantstay uses to attract, vet, monitor, and enforce. 

This week I see real signs that our economy is walking into some significant pain.

Consider researching markets like Memphis, which offer stable economies and more affordable properties.

If the economy takes a downturn, you could wake up to a very uncomfortable email from your lender restricting your access to credit from the HELOC at a time where you might need it the most.