always allow the market to tell you how much a home is worth instead of going with what you think a house is worth Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

However, you will need to find a seller that is willing to do this and it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a professional help guide you through this process.

Only an experienced individual or professional should try this.

always allow the market to tell you how much a home is worth instead of going with what you think a house is worth Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I’m a real estate professional, and we benefit from tax strategies.Would you sell or keep renting?

Meet with brokers and other professionals in different asset classes.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

For example, certain states like CA and MA have "claw-back" provisions, some states have withholding requirements, PA has some funky 1031 exchange laws, etc.Work with a rockstar QI (like @Dave Foster) and a real-estate-savvy tax professional to ensure you don't fall into any traps.