Otherwise, it looks like you may have 1031'd into "bad investments" for the tax deferment but are now eating the cash flow as a result. 

Hey All,Quick question, this may be a standard strategy, but what is the best plan when you start thinking about retirement and you own real estate.You can't eat equity.

You could also offer a gift card to a local gym to keep things fresh for health-conscious renters. 

Absolute NNN with 2% annual increases and you do nothing and has 20 years left on primary with parent corp. guarantee.Lot's of investors want to have their cake and eat it too.

For clients who look at doing laminate, it almost never makes sense since the labor costs they are quoted to install end up eating up the savings. 

And I don't feel like I'm "missing out" on anything, because (a) I'm still close to BK and NYC by car or public transport and (b) there are plenty of things to do and places to eat and drink across the river. 

The job could have scaled up and he went forward without communicating with you which is a big no no and may be he should eat some of the costs due to the miscommunication.

but I’m starting to reconsider .Eating the Capital Gains will hurt a bit but we can apply the profit made towards some tax debt as well and then apply more $ to our primary condo out here and get relief of the PMI.OR do a 1031 .However, most people say an intermediary is necessary .I need to do research on how much someone charged for a 1031 .

It’s important to balance cash-out refinance with maintaining healthy cash flow from rent.Mismanaging the Rehab Process:Delays in the rehab phase can eat into your profits.

Adding in court fees, attorney fees, no rent during the process, and any turnover expenses versus just eating the plumbing fee.