@Philip Levi it depends on what part of town the rental is in.

I always have a copy and paste text that goes back to renters telling them all the things they need to know and most will never respond because they don't want to pay 3.5 months up front (NJ) or they want use of something they don't have use of.A video is only useful for people from out-of-town, but I would never rent to someone just off of a video.

Would like to keep the property for down the road, but realizing I might be better off to get a place in town with more space and try to turn this place into an investment property for the time being instead.

Hey,So after exploring all the different options I have decided that my best best is to develop a multi-family in these areas.

W-2, 1099, etc.) with passive income/loss from rentals is to meet the IRS requirements for Real Estate Professional Status or REPS (this also requires material participation in addition to specific requirements to be considered a REPS).Once you have clarity on whether or not you can offset non-passive income with rental losses you can then explore cost seg to accelerate depreciation (and some of the accelerated depreciation from cost seg will impact year 1)...

I know the entire zipcode will have better and worse areas so which of the towns would you suggest?

I moved away from home into a new area that had totally different views than people in my home town did.

Are you looking to buy investments in the OC or are open to exploring other markets?

**Stay Active in Real Estate:** Despite the uncertainty, continue exploring real estate opportunities.

It’s a great moment to explore what's out there, weigh options, and go for the best fit.For sellers, a slower pace might mean adjusting expectations, but the demand remains steady.