On the podcast David keeps saying that house hacking is the easiest way to build wealth through real estate, advising to add one property each year paying 5% down.I'm theory it sounds great but in reality assuming you buy a property in the 500k range, there's no way you'll be able to make it cash flow which makes it hard if not impossible to actually scale and do this every year or two.What are your thoughts?

Use actual numbers to show them how the savings and deferment work.

So you're self-managing to save money, but you don't have systems in place to actually manage the property?

Having reviewed what's previously been discussed on this forum regarding whether people list what their actual cleaning cost is vs. a reduced (or in some cases inflated) price, can anyone share if there is a tax liability with this I'm unaware of?

Identify actual buyer who is willing/able to pay at least negotiated price, plus finder/transfer fee ($5-10k, for example); create a contract with end-buyer that identifies finder/transfer fee, agreement to complete purchase, and assigns difference (if any) of contract price and end-buyer price to self4.

It’s a fine line but would love real clarity on whether it’s actually permissible. 

Sometimes the stresses in a given location cause actual failure in the structure.

Hey John, To break it down for you: Capital Gains Calculation:For the 33.33% Interest Acquired via Quit Claim Deed (November 7, 2015): This portion of the gain would be calculated as the difference between 33.33% of the sale price and the original purchase price of $52,700.For the 16.66% Remainder Interest Acquired on November 17, 2020: This portion of the gain would be calculated as the difference between 16.66% of the sale price and the fair market value of the property on November 17, 2020 (the date of Person A's death).For the 50% Remainder Interest Acquired on January 17, 2023: This portion of the gain would be calculated as the difference between 50% of the sale price and the fair market value of the property on January 17, 2023 (the date of Person B's death).Consideration of Home Sale Costs: Deducting allowable costs associated with the sale (closing costs, repairs, etc.) from the total gain to arrive at the taxable capital gains amount.1031 Exchange as a Means to Defer Capital Gains: You're correct that a 1031 exchange could be utilized to defer the capital gains taxes.

@Brian JasinskiYou could also speak to the seller, offer to put down an additional deposit, and see if they will extend the closing date by 60 days.

The downtown area has actually improved since my college days.