If it pays for itself, it provides you with a "free" place to live during the off-season.

And any risk of messing up due to ignorance. 

I'm enjoy the challenges of finding creative solutions through the numbers and negotiating what can work for both the buyer and seller. 

An avg buyer should just DCA into broad low-cost, load-free index funds.

Feel free to reach out if you need a brain to pick.

If this was the case, you risk putting yourself and the property at risk.

Choosing a solution like that means missing out on significant opportunities to free up your time for what you do best while also foregoing the expertise of a tax professional who could provide substantial benefits—potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

Obviously there is risk involved (as with anything).

Quote from @Christian Styles: Hey Sam, I've used both Propwire and Propstream, they seem quite similar but propwire has a free base version and propstream does not.

You will probably want to pay attention to the income tax basis to any proposed transactions as well as be wary of any transfers that cause a property tax reassessment, depending on whether that amounts to a big increase in taxes or not.Feel free to reach out if you would like referrals in San Diego County in order to work remotely.