I'm Selena Salas from Yakima WA, passionate about real estate investing for the last 5 years.

As I've started scaling, I ended up hiring a personal assistant for $500/month that will handle scheduling the maintenance, customer communication and a whole bunch of other stuff- it has been a great investment. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in San Juan Capistrano.

I have moved away from my W2 job and living off of investment income (rental + stock portfolio).

I'm a very DIY investor and I want to invest in a good painting set up.

I have an off market commercial deal in a hot investment area I'm able to get seller financing on.

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

I have local lending partners at the ready if you need a referral, one of whom can now finance beachfront condos and condotels with only 15% down instead of the typical 20-25%.I follow KeyData metrics for vacation rentals.  2024 has been a solid year for Myrtle Beach short-term rental owners. 

It's a huge upfront investment but I see the value in what I discussed with his assistant.

Hi Heidi - When you sell a property, the IRS requires you to "recapture" the depreciation you’ve taken on that property but by doing a 1031 exchange, you can defer not just capital gains tax but also depreciation recapture tax.If you believe apartment complex is a good investment, with the 1031 exchange process, this can be a beneficial strategy.