However, due to very, very high cost of living in Silicon Valley, and difficulty buying a reasonably sized home, and given I will remain in Bay Area long term most likely (family all here), also need a property appreciation strategy to some extent, too.

Remaining focused allows you to develop market knowledge and to build better relationships.2. 

So, while prices currently remain similar to last year, we are seeing softer buyer demand and increased inventory compared to 2023.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin this year through August:The median sales price for a single-family home in August 2024 was up roughly 11% from the beginning of the year.

You are most likely going to have the best luck of finding a good seller financing deal by searching out motivated sellers yourself, building rapport and then explaining seller financing.

This shift has created excellent opportunities in these areas, with investors eager to sell quickly, turning the market into a buyer's advantage.Investors remain highly interested in North Georgia, but their approach has evolved.

Is it true that this would make it harder for me to get a loan from a bank for the remaining balance?

In fact I have a clause in my leases that if I find out anyone is doing so it will immediately terminate their right to remain in the lease and they will be served notice. 

Typically, existing leases remain in place until their expiration, and the new PMC assumes responsibility under those agreements.

Major repairs and/or replacement should be anticipated - this could be in 20 years or 6 months, remaining life is indeterminable.

I understand that I can not use any prior losses (whatever remains after the offset of the capital gain of selling 3 homes) to offset W-2 this year.