I'm a local real estate broker, investor, and manager (100+ rentals, mostly Airbnb/STR and multifamily).House hacking is a tried-and-true method and in Sacramento you can produce some meaningful income while enjoying the appreciation and tax benefits of owning real estate.

Some operators I’ve talked to swear by Class B and C deals but have almost zero eviction issues because of how they structure their tenant relations and lease agreements.

Quote from @Kevin Hoover:  Input needed for least tax methods of unwinding a family partnership in the next 13 years. 

@Rene HosmanThank you for reaching out and give some clarification for the PP structure.

Depending on how the water is getting in, there may be cheaper methods for sealing the basement walls from inside.Keep shopping until you find someone trustworthy with solutions.I would also consider going after the first contractor because they robbed you.

Yes, the BRRRR method can work with multifamily properties, and many investors have done it successfully.

They switched us to a normal PM structure after 2 years with them on the master lease.

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors. 

., equipment) are excluded from 1031 treatment and are taxed separately—goodwill is typically taxed as a capital gain, while equipment may be subject to depreciation recapture taxed as ordinary income.To minimize taxes on the sale of the business, consider strategies such as Opportunity Zone investments, which defer gains until 2026 if proceeds are reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), or structuring the sale as an installment agreement to spread taxable income over multiple years.

What are the best methods to independently verify zoning and land use data to ensure compliance with local regulations?