If you are in low to mid six figures say $250k a year -   you would need around $2.5  - $3M in cash to make the similar income consistently and without significant risk.Thank you, Chris, for your thoughtful insights—it’s an excellent point to consider the financial and tax implications of leveraging equity.

I understand there are many limitations to short-term, or even mid-term rentals down there now, but hoping to see some insights on areas where I might see more of a demand. 

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirms Texas added the most jobs in the nation from December 2023 to December 2024 with a gain of 284,200 nonfarm jobs, significantly ahead of all other states.

Would love to connect and share insights on building a hands-off, cash-flowing portfolio!

I suggest reading Turnkey Revolution by Christopher Clothier - GREAT insight on TurnKey investing. 

What would the capital gains be on the sale of each lot? 

I am slowly going crazy with how expensive Massachusetts is and I am leaning towards looking at cheaper foreclosure properties.I understand there is some risk to this but I am beginning to think this is the only option I will have because of how fast the market is growing.Thank you for any insight you may have!

At this point since it's after the fact while not totally correct; you may explore adding the missed asset/basis amount as a selling cost to just reduce your gain. 

I’d appreciate insights on leveraging existing equity or optimizing cash deployment for portfolio growth.Looking forward to your thoughts.thanks

You will gain a lot with this group of investors!