If they say it's a self guided tour with a key code run!

Quote from @Jon Taylor: @Pete Harper - Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) without triggering a taxable event.

Currently we are looking into a couple of properties in Zip code 43206 and wondering if you can share inputs about the area from the point of view of safety, tenant pool & growth/appreciation.I have lived in the zip code of 43206 for over four years.

I only buy in 2 zip codes and have a network of referrals due to that specialization.

Utilize a 1031 Exchange: Under IRS Code Section 1031, you can defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting the proceeds from the sale into a similar “like-kind” property.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Instead of fixating on a strict 1%, 2%, or 0.7% rule, think of it as a flexible guideline that needs to adapt to the market and specific property characteristics.

@Rachelle Antoine you'll want to be careful renting out your basement unless you have an egress that meets fire code.

The first thing I would do is call your local code enforcement office/building department.

I have a coded front door so they can get in worst case through a code, but typically someone is home to let them in.