Many of them use RE crowdfunding platforms to gain more exposure.  

@Tom HallAt 7% if you can I would pay it down as investing it net after tax gains may not get you the 7% you are paying - so it’s less riskDownside is you lose liquidity of that money as it’s tied in your propertyIf rates come down in future you can refinance and even take some of the cash out.Regarding your question are rates coming down, a lot of factors come into play but right now it does not appear there will be significant changes to rates over next 3-6 months.

The real life experience is the best option for learning and gaining the knowledge you need. 

Forming a business to protect my assets is an area I need to gain more knowledge in.

Gains within this account are tax-free if rules are followed, but avoid prohibited transactions to maintain account integrity.

Tech is still wicked strong in CA but, that's being challenged now in a way never before, and getting some traction.

I’ve focused mainly on Florida but have also looked at options in Sacramento and other slightly more remote locations in CA.While I’m familiar with value-add strategies (ADUs, renovations or storage rentals), these seem like heavy lifts for modest gains.

Future gains on the investment portion may be deferred with another 1031 exchange, while gains on the primary residence may qualify for the $250k/$500k exclusion if residency requirements are met.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I will continue my due diligence process and you both have helped me gain more confidence with my decision to start working with Praxis.

@Landon Sheveland People do fix and flips while living into the property to classify the property as primary residence and not pay any capital gain taxes. if that is your intention, don't use LLC to establish this as your LLC.If your goal is different compared to what I said above, you can use LLC.