Hopefully, by year 3 the market will be good enough for a refinance as well!

– Considering Class A properties with established tenants• Less focus on appreciation – Prioritizing income stability over potential future gains Current Opportunity: I’m evaluating a retail property in downtown Portland with:• >80% occupancy, most tenants in place for 10+ years• Decent cap rate (6-7%), NNN lease• Well-maintained, high-quality building, with existing HOA which will take care of maintenance. 

I've brokered a number of 1031 transactions and can help with that as well. 

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Those are spray and pray techniques that don't fit with sellers right now because sellers/owners are sitting on a very low rate and don't want to move to go up 4-5 points on their rate.Listings aren't a start now thing as well.

I just started getting deeper into BRRR and think at some point I could see myself diversifying into that as well.

And yes, the income from renting is still taxable, but ideally you are offsetting a chunk of that with depreciation which is a non-cash expense.You should read Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland's books as well which are available in the BP Bookstore. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/tax-strategies-book...

So pretty good equity position within a year plus cash flowing well based on a $325k purchase price.

There are a lot of positive ROI options in that bucket.To answer your question anything on the beach will rent well. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.