Looking for some advice on how to minimize taxes in CA.

Taxes are 10k/yr 2.

I have a large amount of passive activity losses on my tax returns which will carry forward (not REPS so can't offset my W2 income) I don't know anyone who retired early/quit W2 at the age of 40 from their stock portfolio.

Investor vs. tax), but if it is a 2nd lien from an investor, there may be an intercreditor agreement that spells out the rights of the 2nd lien holder.

It's a great way to push the capital gains tax down the road if you decide to sell and purchase another investment. 

But for me living through tax reform ( working for a syndicator in the Bay Area in late 80s) this was their playbook."

Does that mean net cash in your pocket after interest, taxes, principal, insurance, repairs, maintenance, credit card fees, etc.?

There are some tax implications etc as well. 4.

So, reducing the income tax is always a plus. 

Your cash flow, is it all net after income taxes?