Investing in real estate can be highly rewarding—but it also comes with risks.

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Hi Dave,The topic is 2 years old which you might not have noticed.Closed at a 7 must have been urban core in a highly desirable area.I am seeing trade at a 9 here with no rent bumps in the primary term.For anyone wondering many tenants are credit tenants.There is a huge difference in that INVESTMENT GRADE tenants are BBB- or higher.The ones below that are considered junk status by many lenders which doesn't make them a bad investment just harder to get financing and more to put down.The dollar stores (there are 3 big brand companies nationally) with other smaller regional knock offs are okay as long as you are not buying in obscure rural locations.The fronts are usually brick facade and the sides are sheet metal.You second and third generational tenant will not have the same per sq ft sales they will leaving you with less of a re-rental return.Having said this I have seen some very nice all brick ones where the city required a certain architecture and look to approve the building permits and process.Those typically run 1 million in price to 1.2 versus the cheaper ones in rural areas at 500k to 800k.

Some markets to check out: Lake Tahoe (high demand but strict permits), Sonoma/Napa (wine tourism, tight restrictions), Gold Country (lower buy-in, seasonal demand), and Mendocino Coast (beautiful but limited STRs).SoCal spots like Big Bear and Joshua Tree tend to be more STR-friendly.

Here’s where you need to focus: framing the sale properly and positioning it as a high-value opportunity for the right buyer.

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Keeping rehab costs in check means focusing on high-impact upgrades like kitchens, bathrooms, and curb appeal, while avoiding over-improving the property.

I made a fair size claim last year and it paid off pretty painlessly except for the 90 day lag. highly recommend them.If I had used a regular home owners policy with and STR addendum I'm pretty sure it would not have covered my particular issue.

Refinance is one way to do it, if you want to avoid getting new debt because cash flow is high look into lease options to buy or executory contracts.

If you are purchasing something that is extremely  high value, consult with an attorney and get the proper entity for your specific use.