Inspection reports and appraisals are helpful but aren't a cure-all.

Keeping thorough records helped save the negotiations. 

You want access to equity but you also want access to the full profits without safrificing it to expenses to expand your business.

In the next 2 years, I'll be looking to purchase a MFR to househack. with the idea of reinvesting all of the cashflow to help scale.

Retaining your current home at a 2.875% mortgage rate maximizes cash flow, while accessing $65K in equity provides liquidity for your next steps.

A few years ago I stopped coaching, I sold my print marketing company (Yellow Letters) to care for my wife. She went through a couple brain surgeries and major post issues. She’s better now and I’m friggin BORED.
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I actually went to a REI meetup yesterday, and I was able to find a lender to help me out.

@Landon Sheveland How exciting that you and your wife are taking this first step in Real Estate! 

This fall we launched 2 more syndications for infill developments in Boise. a 30+ unit Live-work townhome project in West Boise that has never been developed on 1.3 acres of land and an 8 unit lot split on the Boise Bench with a house to flip on an acre. 

Here is my Cliff Notes on this elaborate example:If you have unused losses from the past, they might significantly soften the tax blow from a profitable sale.I don't see how this is called "strategic play" or "premium lemonade."