Cash is infinitely versatile.Tax-wise, paying the principal down and recasting will be nearly identical.

This then becomes a security which must be registered and is infinitely more complicated and more expensive.

You seem infinitely more prepared for your first investment property than I was.

This would leave you with $0 invested in the property since you pulled all your cash back out and theoretical infinite returns. 

I agree SFH are the worst, unless you buy them in getto for 12k for cash and cash flow $500/month and they pay for themselves in 2 years and then your return is infinite.

There will always be another bus, but the opportunity to finish what you started is infinitely more valuable - not only to REI, but to your life in its entirety. 

I guess I was thinking about living in the house two years gave me a property that could infinitely appreciate and I wouldn't ever have to pay capital gains tax. 

@Caleb HeimsothA couple hundred dollars for an attorney could save you infinite amount of time and money if you structure incorrectly.

The use of EPA-registered disinfectants specifically designed, tested, produced and marketed for this task will not only provide better results, but are also infinitely superior from a litigation perspective...

Chris MasonI have had numerous conversations with CA investors talking about the seemingly infinite appreciation growth of properties in CA.