If you wanted to do a 1031 exchange down the road to use that equity and trade up then that'd be a good idea.

The stock market, gold, Bitcoin, and most real estate are all at all-time highs.

As I said, I'm definitely a risk taker, it's either going to be Bitcoin or real estate, I'd prefer a mix of both though. 

With property insurers’ profitability and trade combined ratios improving, we can expect some relief soon.

Unfortunately, people in the trades are often good at their trade but poor at managing their business.

Look us up on socials and you'll see we are up front and open about all of our processes, our trade partners, and our values!

I currently work in the turnkey investment world helping investors create a real estate portfolio, if you are ever interested in trading different strategies and goals, I'd love to connect! 

A global trade war is seen as the biggest observable risk for 2025, followed by a tech stock plunge and concerns over inflation and bond yields14.

The maximum leverage I have ever seen in trading accounts is 50%, and that's very limited and select.

Additional Info —Key Details:Location: Outside Santa Fe, NMProperty Size: 20 acres (valued at $80,000)Project: Two new STR unitsExisting Experience: Family has two fully-occupied LTRs nearby, generating $2,000/monthConstruction Approach: Self-contracted with licensed trades for electrical/plumbingCost Assumption: $80,000 per unit, plus ~20% for inflation (based on 5–8-year-old build costs)Financing: Using land equity as down payment on construction loan (expecting closing costs to be major expense)Request: Looking for feedback, potential pitfalls, and general guidance