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Census Bureau, Texas added just under 563,000 new residents between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024.Florida came in second, adding 467,000 new residents over the 12-month period, and California came in third, adding 233,000.

This leads to state funded insurance which will be very costly because only those at highest risk will participate in it and if the losses continue, they eventually will need to get the money from someone (rest of people in california?) 

ON I know has a tax for foreign buyers, but I don't know about the rest (I have properties in BC and AB so am more familiar with those areas). 

He uses poorly thought through methods, I've listened to his "methods",  Thus, he has the high amount of  Due On Sale called in a short period of time. 

Then you can house hack the rest of the it and then consider moving out later on.

I just meant to say that it's our next goal to build that up, having just gone on a spending spree on fixing up both properties in a short period of time.

After the 24-month period, you have more flexibility.

We also went to an auction so we could learn the ins and outs and know how to be able to buy and be able to get the funding from his company within the 72-hour time period auctions sometimes give you to pay.

Would you be better off selling and purchasing a less expensive property that would require less carry should it become vacant for some period of time?