Strong property management and careful tenant placement also play a critical role in success here, so I recommend partnering with a turnkey company or an agent who specializes in these areas to make the process smoother.As for rental demand, homes that sit for extended periods are often the result of issues like pricing, condition, or tenant quality—not necessarily a reflection of the market as a whole.

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Biggest mistake I see is going to vacation and then half of the 45 day ID period days are gone or an investor looking for a (deal of the century and not being realistic).

I would buy 1 quality local single family home ASAP, under full market value, so I have an out if I want to sell.I would buy this property with the mindset that I am going to hold it forever, but with a 2-3 year “ trial period” mindset too, where if I don’t like REI and landlording, I can sell and still recoup my money and dump it into index funds.REI isn’t for everybody, but I’m glad I’m doing it.

If i am holding onto this property for a definite period of time, I also will want to calculate the IRR to see how it stacks up with other potential investments that I have run into.

Alternatively, you go to Market B where you can achieve BRRRR'S and buy and renovate $100K houses, each appraising for $140K and you repeat this 4 times over the course of a 2 year period.

At the end of that period, the owner must pay off the existing loan and get another loan to pay off that old loan.

Commercial properties tend to yield higher returns but come with more complexity, higher risk, and longer vacancy periods, making them better suited for experienced investors.

The point is that San Francisco RE is likely to do outstanding overs long hold period.  

You can use the 1031 to sell a larger unit that provides better cash flow while minimizing active management.You can either try to cluster those sales together so they close in a way that lets your replacement property be listed on each 45 day period and you close on it within 180 days of the first sale (the first exchange that will expire).Or you could do something like a reverse exchange where your Qi purchases the new property and holds it for you for up to 180 days while you sell all of your properties.