I've spoken with my financial advisor and ran the numbers where spending 5 more years in my W2 sets us up for the future but it's taking all my attention and I can't focus on real estate, plus I’m miserable.

On future deals, utilizing hard money makes the most sense.

Very good information right here, i will definitely dm you in the future.

It’s frustrating losing out to those that do, but remember that they may be buying expensive future headaches along with the house.

I’ve made some valuable connections here and picked up a lot of helpful advice from the forums.I’m an investor and real estate agent in the Grandstrand area, so we might even have opportunities to help each other out in the future.

I appreciate the information, I will definitely have to look into events in the future!

However, you need to consider: - **Future rent increases**: Can you adjust the rent to help cover potential repairs or property management costs if you’re managing from afar?

Are there future maintenance projections realistic? 

In my experience, tradesmen respect relationships that offer future opportunities. 

They can optimize tax strategies across states and assist with allocating deductions, handling multiple-state filings, structuring future ownership, and advising on capital gains or 1031 exchanges.