I’m a prior realtor, with wholesaler experience and have done some buy and holds in residential properties.

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.First primary residence (2 bed/ 2 bath condo) located into a desirable part of Southern California.

I have been a buy and hold investor on the north side since 2011 and worked with over 200+ house hackers

I have found that i can do much better in the long hold if I find a better market than where I live. 

CA is brutal when it comes to taxes.I don't give tax or legal advice, but many people believe that holding the property in your name and having a good umbrella policy is a good solution.

The bank will put a hold on them, so you can't just draw them out, so don't plan to need them for a while.This will cost you an appraisal on both properties to be performed by that lender. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Whereas, if you are holding $1,000 cash flowing property and the markets shift, you likely still have a cash flowing property that can sustain itself, and even help supplement another property that isn't in as great of an equity position. 

The wood floors were sanded and poly'd before she moved in and they've been sanded so many times over the years, the boards won't hold up to another sanding, even though the scratches aren't deep. 

Then maybe 1500/month holding costs.