We want to know if it's better if we take advantage of this window to sell them tax-free and net close to $250k.

I am selling my 3 bedroom house right now...it had no pool and was not as close to the water, but stayed booked easily with smaller groups.   

Interestingly, the real estate agent's mom bought the property, which we thought was cool.

A trustworthy agent is a great resourceTypically, if you buy something like a duplex rent, the other unit out and your mortgage payment difference is what it would cost for you to rent that place or less the deal is worth it.This is also factoring in renovation, capital expenditure, etc.Good luck!

It is up close to $1.5m since family purchase.

I spoke to a guy last night the guys down payment and monthly and a womans just in January was way different good way . one part I found interesting on top of all the systems etc was that they cover earnest money deposits too..others more costly , no monthly payments , skip trace system they will cover closing costs ,inspections etc but not earnest money..I get tons of good deals from wholesalers plus other methods ..that was huge to me..I didn't see earnest money in agreement though .

@David ZimcoskyI recommend to focus on working with Investor-friendly agents.

My wife and I are hopefully closing on a two family in MA very soon.

So, I'm about to close next week, and I've been looking at commercial properties, specifically 5-8 unit ones.I recently made an offer on an 8-unit building in the Southeast, which seemed like a great deal.

It is, because in the end people let you down and over promise and under deliver and to tell you the truth cause I've dealt with so many now, some agents are very good and they listen as to what your buy box is and they provide comps and an ARV analysis and other agents aren't willing to do sh!