I believe interest is tax-deductible if used for property improvements or purchases, and it gives you quick access to funds while keeping your stock portfolio intact.Private Money Loan: If you have a trusted partner and terms that work well for both parties, this could be an efficient solution without tapping into your other assets.

Since you’re assuming this debt as part of the purchase, understanding the exact amount is critical.

I'm in the process of purchasing a STR and am intrigued by the 3-2-1 buy down. 1st year of the loan would be 4.5%, 2nd year 5.5%, 3rd year 6.5%, 4th year standard market rate.

I like strong MSA's, high rents, & low purchase prices, to maximize cashflow & cash ROI. 

The seller's LLC pays capital gains tax and depreciation recapture, while the buyer's LLC uses the purchase price as the new cost basis.

If I purchase in California, I would most likely do a House Hack as my primarily.

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Purchased this property as a turnkey investment at the 1% rule moving equity from another deal.

With an SDIRA, you can use tax-advantaged funds to purchase property, and any income or gains from the investment grow tax-deferred (or tax-free with a Roth SDIRA).

It's mostly Class A properties, a few Class B.You may find the below copy & paste info useful in addressing your question:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

It will be my first home purchase.