If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.

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In short, having all the conversations and commitments in strategy, setting up LLC and all the fun docs of who's doing what, and I'd suggest even getting initial funding into account for at least EM. 

My income is variable because I move companies semi-frequently and I have only been in it a few months.

There is a free 7-day trial of PassivePockets available if you'd like to check it out before committing to the membershipBest of luck, and again, I'm sorry for the situation you're in that's really awful.

Be mindful of short-term capital gains tax, as profits from flips held for less than a year are taxed as ordinary income, and frequent flipping may result in self-employment taxes.While profits from flips do not qualify for 1031 exchanges (since flips are considered inventory, not investment properties), you can minimize your tax burden by deducting allowable expenses like renovation costs, loan interest, and holding expenses.If you're considering diversifying into rentals, explore opportunities to benefit from long-term tax advantages such as depreciation and lower long-term capital gains rates.

To receive these grants, Amazon has committed to having an average annual wage of $150,000 starting in 2019, with a 1.5% increase annually, and also cannot count jobs over $875,691 toward this average, meaning they cannot skew the average higher by paying a select few employees massive salaries (Source).Rent GrowthApartment Rent Growth, Apartment Vacancy, DC Metro, (1/7/2025) Period Vacancy Rate Annual Rent Growth 2029 7.0% 2.8% 2028 7.0% 3.0% 2027 7.2% 3.3% 2026 7.2% 3.8% 2025 EST 7.3% 5.0% 2025 YTD 7.5% 2.7% 2024 7.5% 2.9% 2023 7.1% 3.0% 2022 7.0% 3.0% 2021 6.5% 7.8% 2020 8.5% -2.0% 2019 6.5% 2.2% 2018 6.4% 2.4% 2017 6.9% 1.6% 2016 6.8% 1.9% 2015 6.8% 2.8% Finally, we see from CoStar that the expected rent growth over the coming years is expected to be very positive due to all the factors discussed above.

You should 100% have insurance because of the worst case scenarios (what if someone dies and they blame you the property owner), but it's not something you'll want to use frequently. 

I'm looking for updates but they do not come as frequently as I'd probably like - and it sounds like others as well. 

The mental gymnastics I'm going through is how exactly that would work without committing fraud.