There’s no single right answer to every situation, but the more you educate yourself and build your network, the more confident you'll become.Lastly, don’t hesitate to ask questions here, no matter how small they seem.

Yes, but you need education.

I found it very unlikely that the government would not want to get their piece of the pie, especially if they had purchased a new primary home.Donyou have a Tax Code or Publication Number you can share so I can study up and understand your thought process more in depth?

Your education has cost you money, as education tends to.

Just wondering how many folks would really use this that are like I said not really educated on how title and escrow works and I find East coast folks to be highly reliant on closing attornies and have very little knowledge of title and escrow functions..

Short term is always tough but not impossible at all especially with the high level of education and good hospitals in MA.

do not answer on a public forum.I have done it as trustee on 3 properties fairly recently and helped another trustee a couple/few times long ago.The step up basis is time of death (TOD) value.  

.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

Under 506B you can not solicit offerings to the public.  

Pull your tenant-landlord laws for your area and arm yourself with as much education as you can about being a first time landlord.