Energy (propane/electric) costs annually are atleast double to triple for an indoor heated pool, unless it is a small fiberglass insert which guests detest as they are just a little larger than a hot tub. 

I've talked to several people and am aware that I could 1031 my Bay Area SFH with lots of equity to buy a multi-unit or many SFHs in the Midwest and possibly generate more cash flow.

As a licensed realtor, I've come across many who claim to know the 'do's and don'ts' of this process, but I'm not always convinced these are the best practices.I've helped many families find their dream homes and now see the importance of creating multi-generational assets.

It's just the underlying item that a business, somewhere, uses to actively generate there revenue.

@Emma Hustiswell, they're separate - you'd negotiate the price and terms with the seller, and now that's your mortgage payment (principal and interest, or P&I)then, you plug that mortgage payment in, as an expenseso, use a mortgage calculator first to generate the monthly payment, based on the seller financing termshope this helps

I recommend to my clients to use the SFH markets to generate short term income and wait to catch a 2 - 4 unit property and when they pop up throw those in the portfolio. 

The leads end up being very similar to FB leads that you can generate on your own for a fraction of the cost. 

I would rather spend my time and energy on something else.I got into this for FIRE; self managing properties doesn't align with my goals from real estate.

You can remotely monitor the property and address any potential issues quickly.Automated tasks: Smart lights can be programmed to turn on/off automatically, saving energy and adding a touch of security by creating the illusion of occupancy when the property is vacant.Consider using a smart home hub like Google Home or Amazon Echo.

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