In Arlington County, VA, the real estate market has seen notable changes from January 2024 to January 2025:Listings: The number of listings increased by 39, a 19.7% rise, from 198 to 237.Listed Median Price: The listed median price went up by $17,400, showing a 2.25% increase, from $772,500 to $789,900.Units Sold: The number of units sold increased by 2, a 1.59% increase, from 126 to 128.Sold Median Price: The sold median price decreased by $54,250, an 8.38% decrease, from $647,500 to $593,250.Summary: An increase in listings indicates a rise in supply year over year.

Today after making improvements to the properties it generates over $2,300 per month in cash flow.

I’m a little concerned about off season rentals.

While gifts exceeding $18K per year (2024) require filing Form 709, they don't create an immediate tax, but the IRS may scrutinize this as tax avoidance.Tax-Saving Alternatives:Prorated Section 121 Exclusion – If you lived in the home part-time, you may qualify for partial tax exemption.1031 Exchange – If your share was an investment property, reinvesting the proceeds defers capital gains.Installment Sale – Spreading payments over time may reduce your tax bracket.Adjusted Basis Review – Factor in capital improvements and selling costs to lower taxable gains.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I have a 2.5% assumable VA loan with over $520k remaining and the homes price is $785,000.I considered posting in community forums on FB but that’s not allowed.

The swastikas in the son's bedroom have to be painted over.

I think it’s just crazy set of circumstances, but the wholesaler seems new to this and that he has gotten himself in over his head.  

.- Recent example: we took a vacant property over and did our TakeOver video, then gave the owner a bid for around $10k to get it RentReady.

I don't want to over leverage my properties especially with interest rates this high, it will eliminate cash flow.

Since the house is for sale, the most important concern is marketability.