@Jeff Shu can already tell this is NOT a great tenant.Maybe a "good" one, but not great.Even if you cover with gravel:1) How will that stop animals from defecating?

I believe we can all achieve our financial goals by learning from each other and supporting one another in this exciting journey.Looking forward to connecting with you all!

We are in an environment of one of lowest unemployment, lowest defaults in history and have significant inflation.

This is very helpful.If we rented our home (and purchased a second home) we could likely purchase another investment properly in roughly 12-24 months after, but this would depend on how creative we'd get with financing.Totally agree about having all eggs in one basket. 

Let me tell you how much I agree with Kerry on this one lol.

Taxes are just one of many things to consider but decisions on real estate should not be solely based on tax consequences.

Was doing a short on it before and they gave payoffs of double the amount owed, cancelled the mtg once, reinstated it 6 mos later, and showed on her statement that the "lender paid expenses" in one year were $999k!

This cash can be used for immediate needs or future growth of your portfolio.Reinvesting Strategically: The available cash can now be used strategically whether that be upgrading one of your existing properties or purchasing a new property.

Initially, one of the most important pieces of information is the area rents.

In your case, you are holding the property for nearly two months and you probably have a deposit of one month's rent, which means you will lose at least a month of rent, two months of utilities, the cost of lawn care, etc.2.