The returns are not as good with this strategy.

This deal aligns with my strategy of adding value and achieving robust returns.

Therefore, I don't have definite plans for how long I'll stay in Oregon, and consider the possibility of someday returning to the Austin area.

And while a 1031 exchange isn’t an option, some people explore alternatives like installment sales to spread out taxes or even tweaking the investment structure so your returns are treated as interest instead of equity.There are definitely some creative strategies out there. 

The bank does still ask for my tax returns each year and with each deal and my adjusted gross income last year was comparative to your stated cash flow from your rentals.

When I returned she was ready for our first house hack. 

Lately i've been reading: The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner, which is actually how I found out about BIgger Pockets.

Investing this amount in passive deals might not provide immediate income, and you could end up waiting years to see returns (similar case in most investments.) 

With commercial office space starting to return, I am interested in establishing a syndication group that would be willing to invest capital into commercial office buildings.

Unfortunately, this problem waste a lot of my time that could be spent on other investments.I have used the same tax professional for many years and he is very educated, but also much older than me and it's hard for me to understand all the reasons he has expressed why is better to put the rental on my personal tax returns.