also look at the tongues, some are very thin and break easily. 

Everybody is different, but the climate is tougher now as carriers begin to cull customers to eliminate unprofitable ones.  

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Using a 1031 to upgrade to a two-family could help you reduce or eliminate the $1,000 out-of-pocket expense you’re paying now.Also, condos often come with HOA fees that limit cash flow, so be mindful of their impact.

Can easily save $750 just in tub filler placement. 

Splitting the gift across multiple years may reduce immediate tax reporting but requires appraisals, legal documentation and proper structuring.If the house is highly appreciated, holding it for inheritance may be more tax-efficient because the recipient would receive a stepped-up basis to the FMV at the time of your passing, eliminating much of the capital gains tax liability.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Real Estate is THE BEST way to decrease/eliminate your tax burden.

For RE owners, death allows you to pass assets to your heirs and step up in basis, effectively eliminating recapture.

That helps you eliminate properties but not decide what to buy.