Once the property becomes a rental for good, you eventually lose the ability to use Section 121 on the full gain unless you move back in for another two years.

.- Without knowing what you are doing, this could be a disaster that leads to you losing everything:(Better to learn how to manage the 3 you have and IMPROVE operations to improve cashflow. 

If you keep it in cash as you do dollar cost averaging, you risk losing value to inflation.If you think gold is a hedge to inflation, then sure you can do that.You can also potentially put it into TIPS(Treasury Inflation Protected Securities).I personally would just make my life simple and put it all into EFTS now instead of waiting over 10-12 months if that is what you plan to do anyway.

Chicago deals move fast, and the properties often come with quirks—tenant issues, mixed-use layouts, outdated systems, appraisal challenges, etc.An investor-focused broker helps you:• Close faster• Structure offers more competitively• Access multiple lenders and programs• Navigate Chicago-specific property challenges• Avoid deal-killing underwriting issues• Scale your portfolio with the right financing strategyWhen it comes to competitive neighborhoods, your financing can be the difference between winning a deal or losing it.

People can never get the time back it took to read your post! 

Sure, I lose some time for those that blow off the appointment (how the H do you not make it to an appointment made two hours ago?)

Then the housing market will crash,  all of the home owners will lose equity, the government will bail out the banks and that will be paid for by the American taxpayers

unless you're planning on BRRRRing, if you use a HELOC for the down payment and another loan for the rest you will just lose money, as the property likely won't be able to support all of the debt.

Since not everyone can tour in person, offering a quick FaceTime or video walkthrough can make all the difference.At the end of the day, leasing specialists need to think more like Realtorsto close the deal build rapport, stay consistent, and keep following up.Keep going, landlords don’t lose momentum, You got this!

This is getting out of hand and many of us could stand to lose a lot of money here.