I ended up with around $20K extra in equity, which might not sound like a lot, but I saw this as a way to hedge against unexpected expenses years down the road.

@Ismael Ayala Jr.Why not just go to the county website where they provide the tax info ?

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

If I had enough extra money after doing other stuff I'd rather do above cars, I'd love to have one of those 4 door jeep wranglers and trick it out to tool around in on the weekends.Nothing wrong with spending money on cars if that is what you are into.

Think about how far under market your new rehabbed price would have to be to make it worth it for the tenant’s to move an extra time?

They are reluctantly loaned an old family car as a teenager and young adult that we "happen to have extra".

Focus on buying smaller multi-family homes, houses with extra living units, and homes with cellars.

They typically have access to hundreds of companies' rates and loan programs and can provide some programs you may have never even knew existed.I'd love to connect and talk sometime!

The "2 of the last 5 year rule" in U.S. real estate allows homeowners to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples filing jointly) of capital gains from their income when selling their primary residence, provided they meet two criteria: they must have owned the home for at least two years and lived in it as their primary residence for at least two years within the five-year period ending on the sale date.

We’ve negotiated with a rental company to provide the same six seater golf cart for 300 a week and it becomes part of the rental fee and contract.