Here's how a seeming tax disaster turned into a strategic triumph.Picture this: You're sitting with your CPA, reviewing the sale of your residential rental property.

Similarly, if you put several Class D tenants in a Class A 4-plex, what do you think will happen to the property?

But a really good property, for what you can afford, in a good location like Charleston and wait. 

Obviously, it's not beneficial to every property/owner, but we do see many investors benefit from it.

While we currently live in Stephens City, VA, we’re open to investing in other states where the numbers make sense.Real Estate Goals & StrategyInvestment Focus: Buy-and-hold rentals, short-term rentals, and potential multifamily propertiesMarkets of Interest: Open to investing outside of Virginia in cash-flowing, landlord-friendly marketsCurrent Stage: Learning, networking, and preparing for our first investment propertyLong-Term Vision: Build a diversified rental portfolio that provides financial freedom and generational wealthWhy I’m HereNetworking: Connecting with experienced investors, agents, lenders, and property managersLearning: Gaining insights from those who’ve built successful portfoliosCollaborating: Open to partnerships, joint ventures, and creative financing strategiesWith my sales background, I understand the importance of negotiation, deal-making, and relationship-building—all of which I plan to leverage in real estate.

The goal is to mitigate the risk as much as possible with finding a good location and solid property.

With no renovations required, we leveraged market demand to quickly resell the property the same day for $85,000.

For example the BRRRR strategy worked with many properties 10 years ago when the average mortgage was cheaper than the average rent.

Regarding the property condition, thats on the inspection report and hopefully you went through it with a fine tooth comb.

This property also launched my short-term rental journey, running our first Airbnb before transitioning it to a steady cash-flowing rental, allowing us to scale into bigger projects.