I started back when they were in Beta mode and free so I've seen them grow quite a bit.

Tenant screening also plays a big role in keeping things smooth.Are you buying locally or out of state?

I’d love to play squash or golf with you there sometime.

Use tax benefits like depreciation, repair deductions, and tax-free refinance proceeds to offset income, and consider an LLC for liability protection.

If I do, I need to sell it by July 2026 in order to not have cap gains. We lived in two of the last five years up until July 2026.
I haven't been like I should watching the market like I should. I want to have more re...

If you’re not looking to go all-in on flips, BRRRR could be a smart play—especially with a rental stress test to make sure the numbers work.

The biggest reason I would advocate for mixed use is for the reasons you mentioned, the leases are longer, but also the general "issues" around tenants on the residential side don't come into play as much or at all. 

My 7-year old was fascinated by it and wanted to play. 

Ton of demand and not a lot of competing supply coming online for these type of units.If you have any q's - feel free to reach out in DMs!

If it pays for itself, it provides you with a "free" place to live during the off-season.