Hi @Jen HoangI came across this post while researching how investors are navigating 1031 exchanges today, and I think your questions are still super relevant.. especially given how much the real estate market has shifted over the past year.

You have to possess the ability and desire to navigate it.

If you’d been holding around $620K from a 2019 sale and directed it toward a few properties like that.. especially if you leveraged financing.. you might’ve grown your portfolio’s total value well beyond what many Los Angeles holdings would have delivered over the same period.Then again, L.A. still has that unique mix of robust demand and limited supply.. from what I’ve heard, you can see impressive long-term gains there if you’re comfortble navigating tenant protections.

Additionally, how are you navigating the refinance stage, with lenders tightening up are you still Able to generate your desired profit by refi? 

As always, we are here to help you navigate it all, whether you’re buying, selling, or just curious about what’s out there.

I'm looking at entering the AirBNB side or real estate. I was told I need to get a good understanding of these subjects:  1) Taxes, 2) Legal issues in ABNB, 3) Negotiations, 4) Short Term Rentals & 5) Tenant/Renta...

The Austin metro market is approaching that territory.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:On the rental front, a recent Redfin report placed Austin atop the list for the largest year-over-year decline in median rents among US metros:Appropriate rental pricing and high-quality marketing are vital to navigating the current leasing market effectively.

They've never navigated a period like we are in now and they haven't pivoted from their boom times playbook.If you manage to get your principal back you'll have to pay back the taxes you've deferred (depreciation recapture).

Other builders in FL seem to be navigating and completing projects.

My bookkeeping firm provides me with a steady active income, which allows me to keep doing deals, cover unexpected expenses, and navigate the occasional black swan event.