I invested in Jacksonville, FL, because my old job would fly me there multiple times yearly.

Hi Aaron,It's always challenging when companies go through transitions like this, especially when it involves something as personal and critical as managing retirement accounts.

If i sell my SFR rental for $450k and equity is, for example, $200k...Can i invest 100k into a new SFR worth $275k and invest the remaining 100k into a sponsored DST or TIC (which deals are usually multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars?

Angel investors might be interested, but you'll likely have to give up a portion of the ownership or future profits, and there could be potential complications in managing the investor's expectations and involvement.

Sometimes occupants still live there and eviction is not easy, and I have even heard a story once that the yakuza are involved in the construction and real estate business and exorted money from buyers through occupants in these properties. 

My process involves two steps.

This aligns with my interest in passive income.I realize I am not cut out for the entire REI process of consistently finding multiple properties for particular exit strategies.

I am a long-term investor with a buy and hold property in Brooklyn, NY and I also own multiple lands in Florida and Mississippi.

There is no seasoning requirement involved since the property isn't a short sale and it isn't someone buying REO from a bank with a seasoning requirement.

If you’re looking for ways to make the numbers work, sometimes that means evaluating different markets, financing options, or property management strategies that help mitigate risks like vacancies and maintenance surprises.You’re not alone in feeling like 2025 could go in multiple directions, but one thing remains true—real estate continues to be one of the strongest vehicles for long-term wealth when approached the right way.