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I decided to end the tenancy of one of the tenants. 

house hacking is great start, that's how i started in the business. would love to connect

I was drawn to real estate as a way of investing money I have saved up (around $130K with additional funds to leverage out of a 401K if needed), and potentially creating reliable cash flow over the next 10 years. 

I don't live in CA, and wasn't aware of the Prop 13 passing to the next owner if it's parent to child and both live in it as their primary.

Keeping my eye on the worst houses in the best neighbors that need some reno that I can turn into STRs or LTRs.

Once the top ranking properties get booked, the next properties goes on to the first page.

You have material information that effects the desirability and value of the property.

It's not as easy as the social media gurus preach. 

Here is my Cliff Notes on this elaborate example:If you have unused losses from the past, they might significantly soften the tax blow from a profitable sale.I don't see how this is called "strategic play" or "premium lemonade."