If you want good cash flow but amazing appreciation potential and rentals you want to hold for the rest of your life, I would definitely consider Columbus!

You’d probably end up with a bigger after tax gain if you sold the 2nd property for any amount of money and did that.

The property is 2 stories and 1,875 square feet and was constructed in 2024.

Are you collecting properties or collecting money?

Quote from @Dennis McNeely: In a sandwich lease option, the investor exercises their option with the property owner to purchase the property when the tenant-buyer indicates they're ready to exercise their option and purchases the property.

Virtually everyone lives somewhere especially true for those that pay taxes (in CA property and income tax).  

I would reinvest in a another property and use a 1031 exchange to detour taxes.   

There was an article published in Sept 2024 that showed the average consumer would save over $10,000 by working with a broker vs a direct lender over the life of their loan. 

Gave up for a couple months as I have been swamped with life. 

Would you buy a property where you have to give half the profits away for life?