Taxes are almost always the largest selling expense you'll face and can very quickly kill your investment's efficiency if you don't manage them intentionally. 

Last year my largest holding FDUS, paid 13.6% dividend and stock also went up 8-9 %, as long as 10 yr flat to rising they make money on their large net interest margin spreads.if you ok with moderate risk, pick good REITS, as a group VNQ they beat sp500 last 20 and 50 yrs by about 1.5-2.0%, and they beat private real estate investors by 2-4% in academic studies as well, that's an average, that doesn't mean REITS outperform the excellent investors here at BP :)Or take out a margin loan and YOLO Bitcoin, no don't do that!

Keep it to the top 30 major metro markets (Austin is 30th, so nothing smaller), here is the full list. https://www.thoughtco.com/largest-metropolitan-areas-1435135. 

Understanding the nuances of each option is crucial for investors to make informed decisions that align with their financial goals and risk tolerance.I hope this clarifies the distinctions between Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and 1031 Exchanges. 

No idea how to deal with the 2021 originated underlying mortgage loan with the owner's share of the current principal due of $200,000.Joe -You're raising a valid point regarding the distinction between the two mortgages and their respective origination dates.

Resources like as BiggerPockets, Zillow, Realtor.com, and local MLS may be found on these websites.The real estate market in Pinellas County is distinct in its own right.

For example, in NC the only dark blue areas are the largest counties in the state, even though Brunswick (Wilmington NC) and Pender Counties are growing faster as a percentage of population increase.

As far as investment strategy goes you'd again want to consider what kind of market you're in -- but a personal favorite to start with is definitely House Hacking as that should lower or get rid of most peoples largest expense in Housing -- leaving you with more money to save to invest!

You might as well scale up & get the largest house you can comfortably afford

We are also the largest city in South Dakota so we are attracting a ton out-of-state people moving here to avoid all the politics.