Real Estate Professional Status (REPS): If one spouse qualifies as a real estate professional, depreciation can offset W2 income, maximizing the tax benefit.

At the same time, you would like to maximize your investment until you move in F/T.

Exterior Deck or PatioAdding an outdoor living space like a deck or patio extends the usable living area and enhances the home's appeal, especially in regions with warm weather.In addition to these improvements, understanding the local real estate market and focusing on upgrades that align with buyer preferences in that area is crucial for maximizing ARV.Noah, thank you for this great feedback.

Just make sure you’re comfortable with the interest rate if going either route.  

I can run and model numbers and am a CPA so comfortable with the finance side of things.

That is comforting, if I'm an investor.I still feel good about investing in Colorado locations if the area has a law on the books actively allowing Airbnb.

My ultimate goal is to acquire enough real estate to achieve financial freedom, allowing me to travel, provide a comfortable life for my family, and teach my children about discipline, financial literacy, and the wealth-building potential of real estate.I’m here to learn, share, and connect with others who share this passion.

Thanks Brett, it is my understanding that by buying a property of equal or greater value it would allow for maximizing the tax deferral, which is ideal, but not a legal requirement? 

The current trading volume is mostly one crypto sloshing into another crypto, not billions of fiat flowing in and out per day.Like @Jerry Shen we too have a crypto position that's a much larger portion of our liquid funds than we feel comfortable with due to recent run-up. 

It might be that this couple that owns the house is just getting their feet wet with having someone else managing the property and they want to get comfortable with your management style as being what they want.