For me the answer was, it's more work than I want to handle with little children and I'm not outperforming S&P 500 well enough to be worth the effort.Side point, if you are going for cash flow, you are eventually move to paid off properties so you are managing 20-30 not the 130 other people are quoting you. 

It has been on the market for three months, with the price reduced multiple times from $550,000 to the current $375,000.

I would forget about growing the portfolio and generational wealth until your husband finds a job and you reduce your credit card debt.Credit card debt has interest rates above 20%, there is a strong case that your rentals are not generating a 20% return.

Offset Gains with Capital Losses: If you have other investments that are currently at a loss, selling them can offset the gains from your property sale, reducing your taxable income.5.

When it comes to real estate investing, one strategy stands out for its ability to build wealth while significantly reducing your personal living expenses: house hacking with multifamily properties.

Maybe paying off credit card debt or other debt on your report to reduce the minimum payments, increasing the downpayment, finding a house that doesnt require HOA or flood insurance (if applicable), etc.

We are currently experiencing another downward push on rental prices (we are continuing to reduce rents), an increase in vacancies, and an increase in time to fill units.

I believe they expect us to rollover and let our insurance company handle it and just settle.

However, capital losses cannot directly offset rental income, though they can reduce up to $3,000 of ordinary income annually and carry forward.

I’m seeking advice on how to handle a challenging situation with noisy upstairs neighbors in an upscale Miami apartment community.