If you are looking for a nuanced strategy like pure cashflow, pure appreciation, or short-term rental properties then there are better markets, but as a blended or balanced approach to RE investing you're living in an advantageous city.

And the leverage on the others gives you a better blended ROI overall

Purchase price: $170,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Old Town Scottsdale Short-Term RentalThe Eisenhower blends historic mid-century modern design with the incredible Valley art scene to offer a stimulating vacation experience.

Purchase price: $170,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Old Town Scottsdale Short-Term RentalThe Eisenhower blends historic mid-century modern design with the incredible Valley art scene to offer a stimulating vacation experience.

I thought that this A, B, C, blended solution would save on tax expenses and I would owe less tax than if I just simply liquidated the property without a 1031 exchange.

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Your best bet will be to price the apartments and retail separately, and then blend them. 

Hey @Terry Cu I did a blend of both using the house hacking strategy.

When you are trying to accelerate timelines you generally need to blend models to make it work. 

Either way you do it, make sure the insurance you have in place (property and umbrella) is sufficient to cover your net worth.I would also not recommend blending your assets in a company with your sister.