Balloons coming due with higher interest rates, China market, China production, Manufacturing production moving back to the US, Worker shortages, Workert pay hikes, Ukraine/Russia food and fertilizer misses, Oil prices increasing due to the OPEC Q1 production curtailments in place, Houthi issues, Panama Canal Water issues, Illegal immigration impact (buy one of those office buildings and rent for $10mm per year for Illegal housing, take advantage) social benefits required, Climate change believe it or not- Buy or sell into that thought process,  US politics, Baby boomers leaving workforce and needing more benefits, Baby Boomers moving from Stocks to Bonds,  etc.I agree things will get worse, but that means more investing opportunities. 

To win, you have to pay more and with FHA you need properties in good shape so they pass FHA inspections.

Is it practical / worthwhile to get your agent license purely to avoid paying listing-agent fees on house flips?

Both own multiple LTR houses.Be aware that if you buy a STR in your SDIRA you can never stay in it or work on it while your IRA owns it. you cant stay in it even if you pay normal rates?

You pay off $6M mortgage, have $4M in “cash” but only a $2M taxable gain ($300-$400k?).

It will cost her thousands to move, she will probably have to pay more at a new place, and they probably won't accept her rabbit, either.Know our value and charge it.

I did use them to pay one of my renovation guys during that same renovation as he wanted cash and didn't want to wait until closing.

We have had the same tenants since we leased it in 2022 and fortunately they have been great- minimal maintenance requests, very easy to communicate with, and pay on time.We have a 30 year fixed mortgage on the property at 2.875%, the property cash flows about $1,200/month, and there is roughly $200,000 in equity in the property.

In your case you didn't pay but he is tried to recruit you.

I ASSUME you are not paying cash.