Selling and exploring a 1031 exchange could make sense if you can find a deal with stronger cash flow or faster equity growth, but the key is comparing your current return to what your skill and experience could generate in another investment.Here to help,Jorge

We find deals, close them, and manage them all in house with a combination of our experience and skills. 

It could be some sort of skill set for renovations, design for furnished rentals, specific market knowledge, owner occupied loan products for a house hack, etc. 

This is a great strategy to use for beginners who want to get a foot in the door of investing while also learning crucial skills just as tenant management. 

A common theme amongst those who are successful scaling a real estate portfolio and affiliate real estate businesses is organization skills that allow for systems to be implemented.

The Bay Area can feel intimidating when you see those price tags, but with your husband’s contracting skills, you’ve got a real advanatage.

PM is a great foundational skill to move you forward.

A successful STR needs a good bit of cash upfront and if you’re doing a BRRRR then even more now for rehab.  100% financing everything and the rehab is not advisable unless you’re a very skilled and hands on STR investor.  

Some of us have a lot of experience and could make that $20k stretch into something, but we have skills you don't.

You'll want to work with people who are highly motivated and skilled in their field.