We may have to move out of SF but would like to avoid that if we can.I've considered the following:1) Stay in our current 2bed/2bath as long as possible (likely 5 years max) or until the market softens2) Sell now, rent in SF, avoid taxes and free up gains for other investments and wait for a market to soften in SF or move out of the city in a couple of years if it doesn't.3) We'd love to keep current home as rental after buying new home.

How are capital gains handled during the transfer? 

Goals are to quit my 80+ hour a week job and make passive income so I can spend time with family while supporting them.

For example, if the proposed project estimation total is 90K, can a group of investors invest 30K each, each gaining their fixed interest on it based on their contribution?

Lots of wealthy foreigners have speculatively driven NY real estate prices unnaturally high because they want to own a "piece of America"...investing in places like NY is more of a big game hunt for status rather than actually investing to generate passive income...And investing in houses is a fools game in general.

On 8824, Line 24, Deferred gain amount. 

Hello Everyone, I'm trying to get started in RE investing to gain the freedom to make more deals in the future and help others gain the same freedom. 

Of course me being new to this means I need some help just wondering if there’s anybody close or near to the area to show me the ropes could possiblyHelp you with investments until I can gain traction.

It is that easy to gain more knowledge and be more skilled when it comes to the real estate industry.

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