Chris...The property is paid off...currently sitting empty...with needed minor repairs.Trying to deferr Capital Gains Tax liability until my earned income is lower in retirement.Would this change your mind?

If investors attempt to streamline their services, it can lead to a more organized approach to property management, lowers the risk of gaps in insurance coverage or missed tax benefits as well as simplifies communication and reduces confusion.

It's crucial to evaluate how the deal performs with the new mortgage:Updated Financials After Refinancing: Market Value: $459,000 Mortgage Amount (80% LTV): $367,200 Equity: $91,800 Interest Rate: 5% (30-Year Amortization) Assuming after 12months the rate will drop to 5%Monthly Expenses: Mortgage Payment (5% Interest): $1,971 (Now you are paying interest and principals) Property Tax: $260 (assuming has been increased with a 4% from last year) Utilities: $361 Insurance: $104 (+4% Adjustment) Vacancy: $166 (now after 12 months we can assume we have some vacancy at 5% factor on annual rent) Repairs & Maintenance: $166 (now after 12 months we can assume we have repairs at 5% factor on annual rent) Total Monthly Expenses: $3,028Rent Income after 12 months assuming annual rent increase at 5% : $3,323Cash Flow: $295$ per month 😊Long-Term Gains: $5,418 Principal Paydown year 2 (this will increase each as you pay off your mortgage $36,720 Property Appreciation (assuming 8% per year) $3,540 Cash Flow (this will increase as rents rise)Total Annual Return on Investment: $45,678 with just $ $22,789 remaining in the deal.

I'd love to connect with you to gain insights into the local market, before making our first move.Happy to meet you all!

(This is why most IRA accounts use the initial FBO "for the benefit of") That is why you can't easily get to the money and have to pay taxes upon withdrawing it.So, if you invested in real estate, and created some cash flow, the money MUST go back to the custodian and the IRA.  

I’m not that dumb that I would put in a signed offer before understanding some aspects of benefits.

Let time do it's thing over 5-10 years, you can take advantage of the tax benefits in the meantime then 1031 exchange into lower cost, higher yielding markets to achieve those goals.Great thing abotu real estate is if you have the capital you have options and options are always good.

However, the market is currently crowded with cookie-cutter apartments, creating a lot of internal competition and pushing rental rates down.For short-term gains, I’d avoid preconstruction projects unless backed by bridge loans or completion guarantees, as many developers in Tulum have failed to deliver.

I might also consider if i could turn the garage into a rental, or into an apartment for me, while renting the other place so that I'd still be on the property at least until I gained confidence in the tenant.

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