You can get screwed on changing markets and unreliable contractors though.  

If you take the $653K out of loans and put it in the cash line there would be no change to the total adjusted tax basis and therefore capital gains would be the same.

- Any tips for staying updated on regulation changes?

What's really interesting is to see some of them being redeveloped into housing for seniors.Also shopping patterns have changed with work flexibility, so many of these malls don't need as big of parking lots that they once did when people could only shop after work or on weekends. 

As additional insured you will also receive notice if the tenant ever changes their policy or cancels it.

If there is a renter in place, you may be able to do a cash out loan without changing who owns it. 

It’s s about knowing how to position yourself in markets where demand remains resilient, even when global STR margins are tightening.So yes, I completely agree that the game has changed, but for those willing to tackle the hard stuff in overlooked international markets with large American populations, the opportunity to combine cash flow with long-term appreciation is very much alive.

Prices are a little soft in Memphis at the moment, but I think that will change when interest rates go down some more.

.  :-)  Reflecting on 2024, what is everything thinking will change in the coming year? 

Not sure if it can help change our luck with the city)