., equipment) are excluded from 1031 treatment and are taxed separately—goodwill is typically taxed as a capital gain, while equipment may be subject to depreciation recapture taxed as ordinary income.To minimize taxes on the sale of the business, consider strategies such as Opportunity Zone investments, which defer gains until 2026 if proceeds are reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), or structuring the sale as an installment agreement to spread taxable income over multiple years.

Hey all - Stumbled into a new SFR net lease strategy after purchasing my first self-managed SFR in South Florida.

It just takes good design.

There isn't a lot of strategy to just buying a new build.

I will also be doing all the cosmetic things you can think of: paint, flooring, bathroom reno, kitchen reno, so I am open to carpenter or design suggestions.  

This way, if vacation rental management becomes too demanding or isn’t feasible, you have an alternative strategy in place.Make sure to confirm that the HOA or association allows rentals at all.

You can look into different strategies in the forums.

Having reasonable expectations, hiring a local professional (Realtor or PM), doing your research, and doing everything right (i.e. pro photos, professional design, good renovation, proper amenities and location, etc) are the keys to success in 2025.

I would decide on what strategy you like more.

They are designed to acquire, rehab, then get out of the loan quickly.