@Seidy Lasker Wash sale rules apply to stock options if they are deemed "substantially identical" to a security sold at a loss within 30 days, such as options with similar expiration dates or strike prices.

deposited in a demand deposit account?  

and because of that demand, people will accept lower returns, and the good inventory gets snapped up before a lot of us even see it.the 'best' investments right now are the higher effort / higher risk ones. 

and many who reposition big multi do the same.. they have to vacate the units they have substantial negative cash flow then it starts to come back but they get big upside value add 

You are working a demanding corporate job but also want to build rentals on the side.

In a way, its not their fault, its just they have become so in demand and they cant hire fast enough to keep up, so the only way to keep growing is via price. 

If you do not have a loan you would be very foolish to not have substantial liability insurance at a minimum.

because we have a strong demand for them and great str laws.The Triangle is visited year-round by travelling professionals in the research, medical, IT, and education space.

One thing I’m trying to figure out is how to find good locations where property prices are relatively low, but rental demand is high.How do you identify these areas?

I want to explore options to at least recover what I invested with them and it’s substantial.