The following CNN articles written when REV was first purchasing these entities states that:“Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), an investment firm that buys beleaguered brands and relaunches them online, announced Wednesday it bought the intellectual property of Stein Mart for $6 million.

If you were green and new to this game, would you find the book that was recommended from a BP staff member valuable?

Here are some rules:  https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/roth-ira-withdrawal-rules#:~:text=Contributions%20can%20be%20withdrawn%20from,made%20without%20taxes%20or%20penalties.I agree that you shouldn't let the tax implications be the main driver of your decisions, but you do want to be aware of the potential tax implications because Uncle Sam will want his money.

Throughout my career as a real estate investor and CEO, I have learned valuable lessons on maximizing the potential of each unit in a property.

Find a valuable agent to list them, or work with @Dave Foster to 1031 properties, and you'll be less stressed. 

Really your reply is the kind of thing that has made Bigger Pockets so valuable for people like me with more limited access to a broad range of more experienced professionals.

here is an article I found helpful when deciding which direction to turn.

Market research is very important but nothing is more valuable than just taking action. 

James' book has a bit of a different perspective and I think both are valuable to expand your knowledge and experience.  

https://my.aarpfoundation.org/article/renter-eviction-assist...