I had to sell so I replaced the HVAC and a day later it was stolen by what neighbors described as the previous tenant.

Once those guys are in place and you have a go-to title company that your realtor recommends and a lawyer.

Yes, I have done that several times, both as a buyer and as a seller.

-Depending on your gain above, you could get a partial 121 exclusion and a 1031 on the townhouse.

We believe that you set your strategy early on during acquisition, and as such, were primarily motivated by cash-on-cash returns and the strategy, with all of its pitfalls, did result in very reasonable IRR over the many years we have held.   

Everything can be done with a calculator and a piece of paper if need be.

I have several opportunities to snag up a self storage complex and a 18 unit apartment complex on creative financing .

CIREA is great but we tent to get just as many people and a ton of great energy. rootsrealty.co/events 

If you’re strategic about locations, management, and financing, STRs can still offer decent returns in the right market.I totally agree that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in real estate right now, but if you’re strategic—especially with tax savings and a long-term focus—real estate can still be a viable option alongside other investments.I agree with everything you said but it’s also important to consider the Time component.

These syndication can provide an 8%+ cash-on-cash return - providing investors monthly cash flow - and a 15-20% IRR over the length of the project.