As important a consideration is how will you reinvest/spend the proceeds from the sale to build wealth.Hope this helps.

My husband and I just sold a property that we were renting in WA state and will have about $90k from that sale that I would like to reinvest, but not sure what the best options are around here to make the most of our money.

If she lives rent-free, you retain control of the property but lose the ability to claim rental-related deductions.For long-term planning, consult a CPA and attorney to ensure compliance with tax rules and align ownership structure with your goals, including potential conversion to a rental or estate planning considerations.

Hello all,
Has anyone sold a short term rental owned over a year  as a non real estate professional that qualified as short term capital gains tax deductions with expenses and depreciation? Did the proceeds from the ...

(saving the money to have your own deal is the worst idea)

Alternatively, investing in money markets is another consideration.

Quote from @Timothy Frazier: Is it a bad idea to use a hard money loan as a downpayment for a turnkey property?

.: Top 25 "hard money" lenders (Philadelphia loans only) by volume.1.

With all the resources available today to research and learn about the industry, I’m surprised this “easy money” mindset persists.To me, real estate is far from passive or simple.

Quote from @Christian Solis: When looking for private money how do you guys properly present a fix and flip and how do you structure that deal so they are happy with there return on investment ?