I listed the for sale homes for 269,000 and the for rent homes are $1585 per month.Lessons learned?

If I learned anything it's that your project is as good as your GC. 

In process....stabilization in 12 months Lessons learned?

Property taxes are 2% instead of 1% for landlords as a general rule (some districts may  be slightly higher). 

Tax-Free Exchanges: While 1031 exchanges aren't available to SDIRAs, the tax deferral within the account means you can sell property and reinvest proceeds into new opportunities without immediate tax consequences.

So you are able to get the cash flow, tax deductions, etc.

Exactly, lesson learned for sure.

5 Tax Mitigation Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should KnowAs a real estate investor, every dollar you save in taxes is another dollar you can reinvest into growing your portfolio.

You can take any proceeds tax free and roll into a different investment. 

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