I am all about selling on time and on budget.

if the deal still pencils with multiple strategies & you're planning to hold it long term, 20k over (in a higher cost market especially) will probably be chump change down the line. in general, it's good to not miss out on a deal just because you want a homerun deal. taking base hits get us further than waiting around for home runs. just keep in mind that if you have to come to the table with an extra 20k down (which you probably will bc the bank will only lend on the appraised value or PP whichever is lower), and you have to sell for some reason soon, you're probably losing that 20k. a risk you may be down to take if you really know your numbers, have multiple backup plans, and are in it for the long haul!

If you are repairing your own property that is an increase in the basis of the property, which will result in better tax treatment when you sell.

So it sounds like I likely have 2 options:1) just sell the property and eat the Cap Gains tax and move on, or2) do the entire exchange under our personal names and do a “improvement exchange” and book it through the home build.

You should inquire of the seller whether he has attempted to sell the portfolio in the past and what happened.

Those brands are selling coke and pepsi products wrapped up in different packaging. 

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At 250/mo I figure it pays for itself and is a selling factor.

From my perspective, if I'm looking at a currently operating Airbnb, I gotta know why they're selling.

Fixed Income Owner's with no out having to Sell right now to get out of the way of the train wreck...and on and on.