That is I think it is more aligned with the fact that above average (in price) houses don't make good rentals--so these folks primary hold houses which are below the average price in the areas they operate.What do y'all think?

I'm feeling most drawn to a buy and hold rental investing strategy and like the idea of the BRRRR strategy in tandem with VA loans, basically refinancing VA loan backed mortgages to conventional loans once there is 20% equity in the home.

Exit strategies are typically, refinance into a long term loan and hold or sell it for profit.Cheers!

If you would like to hold the property for longer, that is fine as well, just note that your loan payment will be done after 20 years.

If you need that equity that soon you may just consider holding out to sell the house outright5.

Additionally, some states hold Escrow and Title services differently. 

If you’re working on a long-term hold, DSCR loans or other commercial loans may be better for you.

But, if a cost-seg study is done on the old property, you can manage Sec. 1245 recapture tax by doing a study on the new property to confirm it has as much or more Sec. 1245 property.You cannot swap a fully depreciated gas station for a raw piece of land and avoid recapture - you must replace all the 1245 and 1250 property.3) OZ - Sure you can defer your capital gains for a few years into an OZ fund, but the magic of OZ investments is the ability to achieve tax-exempt growth after a 10-year holding period.

Zillow seems to think it should rent for $723 and Redfin says $670My real estate goal is primary for long term hold.

First-time homebuyer-level SFHs are such a sweet spot for liquidity and demand, especially when the market gets tight.Quick question—when you're doing the homework for a potential deal, what's your go-to checklist for deciding if it’s a flip or a hold?