We have the time and resources to purchase about 2-3 properties a year. 

.: @Bill Hampton @Zachary Jensen @Benjmin Weinhart @Sean O'Keefe  Thank you so much, the expenses are legitimate and I am only traveling due to the investments I want to purchase San Diego.

I would certainly take advantage of the 0% down VA loan option and purchase a 2-4 unit property.

Purchase price: $715,000 Cash invested: $297,000 Current Price: $830,000 (originally $950,000 on 4/13/2024, reduced by $120,000 in 6 months).

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

If I got a home equity loan for Property 1 and used the proceeds as downpayment for Property 2 and then got a 2nd loan for the remaining 75% purchase price for Property 2, when I sell Property 2, can I use the Property 1 loan as part of the cost basis for computing Property 2 capital gains?

Quote from @Sufyan Ahmed: I have never purchased a house before as I like living in my 2 bedroom rental apartments. 

Purchase price: $545,000 Cash invested: $545,000 New Construction Duplex - Beautiful Design and very nice curb appeal. 3 bedrooms 4 bathroom - All bedrooms have private bathrooms.

Purchase price: $515,000 Cash invested: $960,000 Sale price: $1,850,000 New Construction development, What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

A couple of months ago, I purchased a property using a hard money loan for $115,000.