Because there have been such significant gains in the markets this year (unless you are a bond investor😬) fund/asset managers and stock traders will likely do some portfolio rebalancing in January, selling winners, and locking in tremendous 2024 gains.

I could, but the $$ fallout in lost reservations would probably be greater than any gains.  

I think there is something to gain from this in explaining that, yes, they may use it, but there is inherit risk with using it. 

@Jeff Shaver You can leverage your $550K equity by selling your San Diego property through a 1031 exchange to invest in a higher-cash-flow asset, like a multifamily complex, while deferring capital gains taxes.

Unfortunately it sounds like you've already missed your capital gains exclusion if you've been renting it out for more than 3 years, as it's 2 of the past 5 years. 

This is a two-way interview, so have a short list of questions to ask the mentor (What books do you recommend I read to gain a better understanding?

It recently dawned on me the idea of a non military affiliated individual assuming a VA loan, would this individual be able to then also gain the benefit of using an IRRRL since they have now acquired a VA loan through assumption?

Barron I would only consider selling if the gain would allow me to buy a better property with considerably more cash flow.

@Bao Vu The purchase price and related expenses from 2023 should be included in the cost basis for the flip sold in 2024, reducing your taxable gain.

They proved to be a low risk, low cash requirement to get some traction.