To celebrate BiggerPockets book sale happening NOW Brian is answering your questions!!

But you have to purchase new investment property of at least as much as your net sale to avoid tax. 

Figure out how many sales you need to break even.

Is this pocket a value oriented area (most sq ft per dollar of rent) or will they care more about proximity to highways, retail, walkability?  

However, if you choose to stay there for a bit and sell you'll get the first $500K of profit tax-free if you've lived in it for at least 2 out of the 5 years prior to sale.

We have some good ones here, and although the rehab wouldn't be as cheap as managing it yourself if wouldn't be full retail price either.

One strategy is to pursue properties (in your preferred markets) that have been listed for sale for over 90 days (even longer is better).

Similarly, the sale ($575K) minus your adjusted basis determines your capital gain.You may qualify for the primary residence exclusion (up to $250K single/$500K married) if you lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

While not as widely discussed as interest rates, capital gains taxes also impact home sales.

I am financing the difference between the existing mortgage and the sale price.