@Kevin ApolinarioCongratulations on taking the steps toward your first real estate investment!

“The fact that the SEC is taking the time to share information with the Department of Justice is a serious step,” said Carney, who previously served as an attorney with both agencies.

Take your time to clarify your goals, and be ready to continually learn and network along the way.Remember, each step you take is a valuable experience that brings you closer to success.

Learn the trade at your door step and max.

There are two action steps no AI or VA can do better than you: 1.

This option minimizes taxes while allowing more flexibility to reinvest without 1031 restrictions.Option C: Sell Now Without the ExclusionSelling immediately means paying capital gains tax on the entire gain, including depreciation recapture, making this the least tax-efficient option.Additional Considerations:HELOC or Cash-Out Refi: If you want to keep the rental while accessing equity for your retirement home, consider a HELOC or cash-out refinance instead of selling.Estate Planning: If you hold the property until passing it to heirs, they receive a step-up in basis, eliminating capital gains taxes entirely.For tax efficiency, staying two more years allows you to partially exclude capital gains, while a 1031 exchange defers taxes if you plan to continue investing in rental properties.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

First step is to find a lender you would like to work with and just ask them!

The first step I did to raise capital was refinance my primary residence. 

There's a lot of info here on BP and I'm just trying to take it one step at a time in the "Get started" section of the website.

.- Maximize taxpayers’ profits on Treasury’s investment in the GSEs.Ackman’s key steps to ending conservatorship are:- Set appropriate capital requirements.- Limit government-granted benefits.- Develop market-based compensation and governance policies.- Clarify the nature of ongoing government backstop (implicit and/or explicit).When could this happen?