I manage a bevy of STR properties in Costa Rica and from a yield perspective, things have definitely started to return to normal as far as revenue generation goes.

Then use the extra roommate rent income to pay down your mortgage and look to refi to a lower payment in the future (3-5 years) - so it cashflow when you move out.You could also choose the smaller unit and STR the other unit to generate more cash to pay down your mortgage and refi, so it cashflows when you move out.Bottom line: you'll have to get creative to solve your cashflow challenge!

This is relevant for multiple reasons 1) appreciation is where the real wealth is generated in RE 2) real estate has tax advantages over cash flow 3) in CA property tax increase is capped.  

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If the property is making money - and I mean really generating good cash flow - then those taxes are just another line item in your budget.

List the property on MLS or with a trusted real estate agent, and market aggressively through social media, local advertising, and open houses to generate interest.

I wouldn’t say investing in crypto is necessarily the best, but I think putting up to 5% in net worth is worth it for the upside it could generate. 

An argument can be made that you will generate a higher net worth there than say middle of nowhere Alabama.3.

What this implies to the typical RE investor is obtaining significant cash flow is a big challenge right now and relying on other RE profit sources (such as a value add and not doing a value subtract) may be a more certain path of generating returns.  

You need to look at return on equity, how much cash flow can be generated putting your equity to work vs the cash flow this property will produce.