You have a very good balanced approach to getting started and it's great you are prepping for the future.

How would people here assess future appreciation in Rochester?

Selling could net ~$60K after costs, relieving financial stress and providing a reset for future investments.

It currently seems I’m not going to be coming back to the states anytime soon (given the upcoming projects within the next 3-4 years) but would really appreciate any advice on investment rental property strategy as so to start building the foundation for generational wealth/passive income.We have saved a substantial amount of money  for which the original intent was to buy our future primary residence with all cash if/when we moved back to the states.However, that’s not what’s going to build generational wealth and would rather put that money into passive income investments hence, real estate rental properties.

.: @Travis Boyd you’ll lose more in interest rate increases, potential property taxes increases, realtor commission and other transaction costs than you’ll pay on any future cap gain taxes.

As a result, I am committed to ensuring that other investors and professionals do not experience similar issues in the future.

I am getting married next October and want to be able to hang out with my future children but it is a little hard to visualize that since I don't have kids and am not married yet.What book would you recommend to read next to really pound my why into my head?

Management has to allow you to STR, and not change their minds in the future.

Hey Brody,You cannot directly use capital losses from stocks to offset rental income, as rental income is considered passive income, but you can offset rental losses with other passive income, and if you sell a real estate property at a loss, it can offset capital gains from other sources or be carried forward for future use.

I am working on my future plan for investing.