To put it another way, since it's difficult to describe: we're turning our 4/1.5 into a 5/2.5.

He just hosted a get-together - a Family Reunion - where we took a deep dive into various aspects of BRRRR, how to source deals and a look at how he is rehabbing the hotel we were at that he owns.

However, if your father inherits and later transfers the home, it should qualify for a step-up in basis to fair market value, reducing future tax liability.If the goal is to tap into equity, having the trust take out a HELOC may be a better option, avoiding California Prop 19 reassessment, which could raise property taxes significantly.

As the saying goes, “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”That being said, there are definitely creative ways to get into the game.

Yes, it would be unwise to put this into an index fund like that.

(c) Do any of you have some specific market considerations I should take into account OR that I should be researching (high taxes, pertinent rent laws, etc.)?

Feel free to use it as you'd like.I divided the survey into five sections: bedroom, house, neighborhood, landlord/property manager, and amenities.link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WCzit_3R0m0Ut6DWYWmdvchwDH5...

I have some crypto gains I’m really looking forward to dumping into a more stable asset class and hoping this can help me defer the taxes on the growth.  

Talking to others also gave me insight into different markets and strategies, which made it easier to figure out where I wanted to focus my efforts.A simple tip I’d give is to start small and grow gradually.

What method of investing are you going to look into?