I have looked at both Tax and mortgage foreclosures to see what is the best option at this time.

He has tons on real estate investing. with a strong emphasis on tax minimization and asset protection.

This way, you can continue scaling your portfolio, leveraging the benefits of owner-occupied financing while building equity in each property.It's a great way to grow your portfolio while taking advantage of favorable loan terms typically reserved for primary residences.

Condos are also unique because each condo is different from another, so the strategy is really building by building, and there are buildings which match each of the options you listed above.June 2024 showed clearly the increase (and rush to sell) of inventory, that for 90% is driven by older buildings (40 years+).  

So, if you were just starting out and trying to build your net worth, I would say you are crazy to buy anything with negative cashflow. 

Explore house hacking strategies like duplexes, triplex, or fourplexes to offset mortgages and build equity.

I've filled out the 1040 Schedule D Tax worksheet 3 times and each time have come back with it being taxed at the marginal rate of 32%, with no particular special treatment, based on the flow of that worksheet I don't see how it could be any other way.I have read many, many, many, many, many threads on this forum mentioning the recapture being taxed up to 25%.

I just purchased 24 units (three identical 8-unit buildings) that share a parking lot.  

(In this equation, I am not considering taxes or insurance).

That has a 7% tax-free return.