Over the past decade, Columbus has attracted substantial investment from tech giants like Intel, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, which have collectively committed over $50 billion to developing data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the area.

I’m committed to putting in the work and making things happen, and I’m looking forward to being part of this great community.Thanks for having me!

Hi Jeffrey,It sounds like you're in a great position with your rental portfolio and cash savings, and I admire your commitment to keeping your investments!

So I committed to tracking everything throughout the year.

The obvious answer is to sue when someone has committed fraud.

The advantage of Reg D over relying on the general exemption is (1) if you comply the SEC can’t come back and say you should have registered and (2) if your sued by a disgruntled investor you have a definitive defense, which means an attorney is unlikely to take an investors case on a contingency basis - unless fraud was committed.  

One bit of advice where you can be ahead of the curve is to write down your screening criteria for possible tenants and commit to following it.

However, lenders often add their own requirements, and many interpret the “intent to occupy” as a longer-term commitment, sometimes defaulting to the 1-year rule as a safeguard. 

If I am wrong, then please clarify what is and what is not allowed in response to someone stating that they need a CPA.If I am correct, then let me tell you that these rules are enforced very inconsistently, and there're a few people who have been committing these violations repeatedly for months, seemingly without any repercussions for this behavior.

If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.