@Brittany ShearerLow CAP rates, renter protections, and a ballooning market are reasons seasoned investors are taking profits and holding cash here in the TC.This is a very long discussion, but if you are relatively new - find an experienced partner and move forward cautiously.

This also opens up a completely different aspect of construction funding, where many investors are cautious (with obvious reasons) that if they pay their GC for phase 1, upfront, but then the GC splits. 

I would be very cautious about cashing out the entire account to make sure it doesn't bump you into a higher tax bracket. 

I'm an agent and newer investor here in Dallas and would love to help anyway I can.I'd be leery or at least very cautious of following that advice.

I'm just a bit cautious since this will be my first home. 

Unlike the previous cycle's overbuilding, Sacramento's cautious approach, with only 3.3 million square feet delivered in the last decade, suggests a potential faster recovery from the office sector slowdown compared to the aftermath of the global financial crisis.Do you know if these buildings will be sold to private developers?

There are honest hard money lenders, and sharks, make sure you are cautious.

I'd be cautious about spending a lot of money here.

We had to wait for a client on a Dollar General for an extra week for loan approval by credit just because they were ultra cautious.

Will definitely be cautious and look into other endeavors out there as well!