When deciding between them, looks for flexible memberships, no high-volume minimum, and customer service to help walk you through the process.

I’d love to have real estate provide some financial freedom/flexibility and create a portfolio that I could eventually get my kids involved with and pass down to them, but I end up feeling frozen/stuck based on the factors above. 

i know that might mean you don't get this specific card.I have found AmEx to be more flexible than other companies, if that helps. 

**On-Market Deals**: For on-market listings, you have more flexibility.

Tax Strategy: Making the 2017 tax cuts permanent to stimulate investment and consumptionMarket implications under Trump include potential for accelerated price growth in existing homes, increased private sector development opportunities, and more flexible lending standards through GSE privatization.Similarly, clever allocators of capital may want to focus on market rate housing and more aggressive development opportunities while considering GSE privatization impacts under a Trump administration.Regardless of who you support or which way you lean, both candidates acknowledge the need for increased housing supply.

There are some general rules but there is also room for flexibility built into the tax code depending on your specific tax strategy.Is your duplex separately metered?

MTR seem like a great alternative there, especially with so much demand for flexible stays.

Looking for some opinions please..I am on track to close on my second investment property (3/2)  in a few weeks or so with flexible plans for the Seller to rent it back at a discount for a couple months. 

While the "type" of neighborhood can sometimes make tenant approval criteria a little more flexible, we always try to avoid making desperate decisions that could lead to future evictions.The rise in evictions that you're seeing could be partly due to landlords lowering their standards to fill units quickly, which might lead to issues down the road with tenants who can't pay rent consistently or have a history of instability.

Given your goal of preserving equity and achieving steady cash flow, DSTs align well with this objective.4. 1031 Exchange Flexibility: Since DSTs are eligible for 1031 exchanges, they allow you to defer capital gains taxes when transitioning from active to passive investments.