Easy to dump a lousy rental, but impossible to get back the time we wasted in managing it.

Tax-Exempt Bonds: Tribes can issue tax-exempt bonds for certain types of developments, reducing financing costs.Challenges: Projects often need to be structured as joint ventures or leases with the tribe, and compliance with tribal laws and federal rules is critical.

This rule has been phasing out and for 2025 has 40% of the benefit unless the new administration renews it.

You can make the mortgage Have a balloon payment in 2 1/2 years so that you don't miss out on the IRS tax exemption rule of living in your primary home two of the last five years.

I recently sold one I had on Seabrook Island because the club/regime/HOA were frequently changing the rules and making it harder to operate smoothly.

@Mike ReynoldsRegarding your comment that if you need funds you can use money from your side business:You can't use non-retirement funds to pay for expenses related to real estate held inside you Solo 401k.Subject to the contribution rules and income limitations, you may be able to contribute non-retirement funds to your Solo 401k (e.g. as an employee or employer contribution) and then you could use the funds in your 401k to pay for expenses related to real estate owned by your Solo 401k.

If you're looking for cash flow (like the 1% rule) and amazing appreciation potential, I do recommend a market like Columbus Ohio. 

I have successfully defended multiple clients in this situation.Once again: Don is claiming his deduction correctly, and I am breaking the rules.

Depends on the town’s rules, though, so check that first.Renovation Loophole: Some places let you raise rents or get out of rent control if you do big renovations.

I have two primary rules of investing 1.