I started with a Roth IRA and now have a savings with them too.

Didn't want to start a new thread since I found this one.

Each of your homes will start at a lower cost basis and you will get slightly less depreciation each year to offset but you have spread that depreciation over multiple properties so now selling any one property will result in less impact on taxes than just selling your first without a 1031. 

Hi everyone,I'm a new home buyer from Bay Area and trying to get pre-approvals in place before I start making offers.

Fast forward to today and I am actually starting a new real estate business called Upgrade Real Estate & Moving.

@Chloe Salcedoi'd start with a house hack.

Traditional lenders won’t approve it, and hard money lenders who offer this type of financing all the time look for experience, assets, or strong equity in the deal.Partnering with someone who has financing or experience is realistic approach when starting.

We weren't super happy with anything we were seeing on the market, so my husband and I had just started writing letters and looking off-market... until we saw this property.It'd been sitting on the market for months.

How long ago did you start? 

All it needs now is a little TLC to bring it to life—think fresh paint, new fixtures, etc.The cabinets, floors, and walls are all in good shape, so you’ve got a solid starting point.