So an opportunity came up to buy some apartments, I finally decided to pull the trigger.

I’ve been in analysis paralysis for 2+ years and I felt like no matter how many podcasts I listened to or read, it would never be enough to pull the trigger.

As long as you and your wife are in a strong financial position where you could pull the trigger on either property, I believe the most important thing is that you just make an informed and calculated decision and run with it.

At the very least, this adds buffer and at it's best gives you options.3) Pull the trigger.

Germain act allows you to transfer some properties without triggering the due on sale clause.

I didn't want to be stuck into analysis paralysis that's why I pulled the trigger and bought a TK property just to get my feet wet.

Ie. certain return on equity, certain percent appreciation, certain market factors, combination of the above that would trigger you to sell or exchange in lieu of continued holding?

fyi I don't know about Columbus Ohio but in KS I avoid houses where the utilities have been turned off for more than 6 months, they need a full blown city inspection to have utilities turned back on, and that typically triggers new electrical work which could cost up to 10K.

I am just reluctant to pull the trigger on any big moves because i guess i lack knowledge on lending and finding homes.

The xfer into the LLC is an exempt transaction that doesn't pay conveyance tax or trigger a revaluation of tax assessed value.