With a long-term hold strategy, this property should continue building wealth through appreciation, equity, and potential rent growth.

Quote from @Kevin Rodriguez: After numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure a deal to cohost, I’ve decided to adopt a new strategy.

The only thing I wanted to recommend was trying to find a strategy you like and getting really good at that strategy.

All my peers and clients who previously bought tax sale properties moved away from the strategy a number of years ago so I don't have any recent experiences to go off of,  but wouldn't be surprised if the lead time is longer this time of year due to the holidays. 

People love Vegas and it continues to bring new businesses (Hollywood 2.0) and sports teams, just look into different investment strategies. 

You can check out the 'Real Estate Events & Meetups' section here on BP under the 'Real Estate Classifieds' forum category to find local events in your area.To start, I recommend researching markets that will cater your strategy.

You calso never have to worry about "Money in the bank' versus a credit risk HELOC. 

As far as break even cash flow on the rentals, it's the timeless question of cash flow versus equity.

They divide the investment strategies into three categories: normal, aggressive, passive.- These categories are based on cash on cash ROI.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: I invested in a winery/wedding venue at the end of 2023 because I needed a quick tax strategy and couldn't find a property fast enough.