Indiana has several markets that can hit the 1% rule, particularly with duplexes and small multi-family properties.

The way I'm looking at it, if my spouse and I only do employer matching for the 10 years we would have more than enough in there and still 10 years out from being able to access it.I do plan on doing 401k loans for deals if the numbers check out, and I've considered rolling over some of our 401ks into roth IRAs to access our contributions but we'd have to pay taxes out of pocket (a big hit to cash flow) and we couldn't touch it for 5 years.  

I think the threat of lawsuits, and perhaps the realization that they're out of their league, is starting to hit home.

Lastly, the price point is still very cheap here in the sense that you can still find investment deals that hit the 1% rule for 120-180k!

The key takeaway was timing...selling each property in a way that allowed him to hit the 45-day identification period without rushing into a subpar deal.In your case, with SFHs in Jacksonville and Ocala plus that duplex in Port Charlotte, I’d look at where each market stands right now and figure out if there’s a single buyer who’ll pay close to fair value for the whole set or if you might do better by splitting them up.

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While I agree with all your points (especially the unconstitutional eviction moratorium), selling means you will a) get hit with huge capital gains taxes (my friend just sold his 5-unit and got hit with $150,000 tax bill), b) there is no place to invest the proceeds (stock market is too risky, banks are risky and pay really low interest), and c) you are too young and if you change your mind and want to purchase more investment properties, interest rates and prices are too high. 

Here’s what I’ve seen work well:Furniture Purchase:If the furniture fits the vibe you’re going for and is in good shape, buying it can definitely help you hit the ground running.

Maybe go prepared with a spreadsheet of fix up costs prior to just hitting her up with that.

-If you can find the room in your floor plan for a pantry closet next to kitchen, that's a hit.