I want to spread out whatever “wealth” we have into other properties that could potentially benefit us.

If before getting a permit you have to dance around for Code Dept officials/ city gov and crime is thru the roof, investments will definitely be low whether real estate or other, but it should be benefiting the city officials to keep things that way.

This list includes a few:Lucid Motors with 2,200 jobsSilicon Valley Bank with 300 jobsRaytheon Missile Systems with 1,000 jobs in Southern ArizonaMicrosoft Datacenters with 1,100 direct and indirect jobsCarMax with 430 jobsInfosys with more than 1,000 jobsAnd Hopebridge Therapy Centers with 650 jobsOn behalf of the Arizona investing community, I invite you to plan a visit here and see what's going on for yourself!

Also, the tax benefits of the buy and holds help offset the increased tax consequences of fix and flips.

From my understanding doesn't seem as though it would pass through, rather the fund would benefit and therefore returns would be better.

If you are living there, then you need to weigh the benefits of having a home, as oppose to renting somewhere else.

Main benefits to this strategy include:- Low down payment options (as low as 3-5%)- Acquisition experience- Property management experienceThe NYC metro area has nearly 2,000 available 2-4 unit listings on the market.Other new investors consider the BRRRR Strategy.All the best to you on your journey!

What are the potential pitfalls and benefits of each approach?

Expensive markets are often desirable because many people want to live there, driving up demand and prices.Reno, NV, for instance, is a market that benefits from diversified employment sectors, including tech manufacturing, hospitality, and recreation.

To list a few...Anyone who wants to increase their property’s income potential (and equity) and build new housing in a market that struggles with high prices, low supply, and few new construction.House hackers who live in their primary and want to airbnb an ADU love this strategy or vice versaInvestors who want to do both long term and short term benefit from having two separate units.Rental Restrictions on ADUs.Thankfully, Raleigh is very STR friendly and ADU friendly right now.