Once the loan matures, the interest rate could go even higher and you can actually start losing equity in the deal.

If you sell at an actual profit, yes there will be tax.  

$25k is only 4.16% of your new purchase price, heck of a deal.Thank you for your service and let me know if you want to talk any more details and run actual numbers based on your situation.

Here’s why:Putting aside the actual physical danger of living in a fire prone area.

After 20+ years in real estate partnerships, here's what actually puts you on the IRS radar (and what doesn't):REAL Red Flags That Matter:The Partner Complaint TriggerDisgruntled partner files Form 8082K-1 disputesPartnership disputes leading to tax filingsReal Impact: Instant IRS attentionSuspicious Loss ClaimsLosses exceeding investmentArtificial basis inflationSudden large losses without economic realityExample: $100K investment claiming $500K lossesRelated Party GamesCircular property flipsBelow-market transfersFamily partnership schemes without substanceWatch Out: IRC §267 and §707(b) violationsDebt Engineering Red FlagsBasis inflation schemesArtificial guarantee arrangementsPartner debt shifts near year-endCritical: IRC §752 compliance matters!

After talking to support (who were actually quite responsive and helpful), they told me I had to publish the ad with only one photo first and then re-post the ad with additional photos later to force the first photo to be first.

Quote from @Jai Windish: Hey everyone,I am from Illinois and actually closer to Peoria than Champaign, but choices were limited.

I spent a winter in Palm Springs and brought my plane down there and you talk about some wicked winds ..

This is the "dream" of many investors - retire with paid off rentals with cashflow to enjoy their golden years.5) Hard Money Lending (HML): this is actually an easy one.

Using a relative or friends address to claim you live there when you actually don't is committing fraud.