Whether we’re flipping a house, helping a client find their perfect home, or designing a custom renovation, everything we do adds value—and that’s the ultimate goal.

What I am trying to better understand is at what pointy that restaurant owner able to either delegate or reposition so he / she doesn’t have to the restaurant every day. do they need to obtain more restaurants or keep offering more to their current customers?

I recently did one where the lender did allow it but that was because of our position as a great customer of the bank and our impeccable credit record.  

To reduce FICA liability, consider maximizing profit-sharing contributions instead of excessive salary deferrals.

If you plan to grow your portfolio, consider setting up separate LLCs for each property to shield them from liabilities tied to others, though this adds complexity and costs. 

If managing it yourself feels unsustainable in the long run, hiring a good property manager could give you more peace of mind.Since a 1031 exchange or like-kind replacement doesn’t seem to be a good fit for your current situation, you could consider a HELOC if you need to tap into the equity for other investments without selling the property, although rates are high so this would eat up your cash flow.

Additionally, high-income earners with modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) over $250,000 (married filing jointly) may be subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT).For 2025, bonus depreciation is at 40%, so consider leveraging it for eligible property assets like appliances or fixtures to accelerate deductions.

@Susana Alcorta, Howdy, you have a lot to consider, let me give you one man's opinion.Let's tackle the selling the home or not in Pflugerville.  1.  

All things considered, on the market for months, its now winter time, cold weather, holidays, and dark at 5 pm, not prime selling time, I offered $250,000. 

Well, a lot of life happened and now I am getting back to zero no debt and I'll be renting for now and I am considering a duplex to buy cash or maybe land and some sort of unconventional home but still purchasing cash.