Keeping both properties and using our existing heloc was a thought, but the numbers didn’t work out.

Additionally, the Fed stopped buying MBS when they started tightening in 2022, removing a massive buyer from the marketplace.Further Thoughts: Barring a Black Swan event, the housing market should appreciate more in 2024 than 2023, particularly in growth markets.

I am considering investing in my first property and have thought about partnering with a friend.

What are your thoughts?  

Would appreciate your thoughts / feedback on this plan (i.e., is it even possible in this market?).

And then there are tax planners, tax advisors, and tax preparers.

Are you looking for someone to prepare and file your individual tax returns?

At the same time, I to minimize my downside in investments so LTR's would be a more consistent cash flow option (at least to me)Something my wife and I have thought about doing is at least reducing the principle balance so that whichever option we go for, we at least aren't losing money every month.Really looking for some clarity here as these next few years are going to be very important in order for us to set ourselves up well for the future.Thank you in advance for your thoughts and advice on this topic!

However, after giving it a little thought, you realize that after a year, 3% of 100k is $3000. 

They're having a deal on it now thought!