Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

That's a great place to start, we have over 1000 local members and hold about 20 meet ups a month.

Zillow seems to think it should rent for $723 and Redfin says $670My real estate goal is primary for long term hold.

Paint can only hold so much together for so long.  

I want to go the buy-and-hold route, and I am interested in finding a duplex that will provide a steady cash flow, a high appreciation value and does not need renovations.

First-time homebuyer-level SFHs are such a sweet spot for liquidity and demand, especially when the market gets tight.Quick question—when you're doing the homework for a potential deal, what's your go-to checklist for deciding if it’s a flip or a hold?

Keep in mind that tenant screening, regular property maintenance, and understanding the inspection requirements for Section 8 are crucial for success.

If you would like to hold the property for longer, that is fine as well, just note that your loan payment will be done after 20 years.

Exit strategies are typically, refinance into a long term loan and hold or sell it for profit.Cheers!

But, if a cost-seg study is done on the old property, you can manage Sec. 1245 recapture tax by doing a study on the new property to confirm it has as much or more Sec. 1245 property.You cannot swap a fully depreciated gas station for a raw piece of land and avoid recapture - you must replace all the 1245 and 1250 property.3) OZ - Sure you can defer your capital gains for a few years into an OZ fund, but the magic of OZ investments is the ability to achieve tax-exempt growth after a 10-year holding period.