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That shift from owning to optimizing is where things start to change.It’s a tough pill to swallow, but also a powerful one.

Any resources or strategies you'd recommend?

Understanding IRS Section 179 is key to optimizing your tax strategy.179 lets businesses expense certain assets upfront instead of depreciating them over time.For 2025, up to $1.22M of qualified equipment and software can be expensed, but there are limits.The maximum investment threshold is $3.05M, reducing the deduction dollar-for-dollar if exceeded.Additionally, the Section 179 deduction cannot surpass your taxable business income, and some assets, like real property, generally don’t qualify unless specified as "qualified improvement property."

I’m reaching out to connect with investors who are actively doing deals in this market.My long-term goal is to invest myself, including in commercial real estate down the line, and I believe there’s no better way to learn than by building relationships with people actually doing the work.Right now, I’m focused on:Understanding what local investors are looking forLearning how I can be a resource for your deal flow, acquisitions, or market insightsBuilding strong relationships that are mutually beneficial as I grow my careerI’m not here to pitch anything.

Our condo looks exactly like this one, but we have a nicer view and in another more premium community with better location, better school rating, better amenities,  better communting resources.

If you are willing to compromise on those two factors you can optimize for your financial metrics and really try to get cash out of the deal, ideally 25%.But I think a full cash recycle is more of a unicorn, at least for me.

If you’d like, I’m happy to share what’s worked for me and some resources that might help you map things out, can help connect you with a network if you ever want to bounce ideas or dive in deeper.What kinds of strategies or property types are you thinking about exploring first?

However, that does not mean that with a little bit of creativity and the right resources that it would not make a good investment.

Building relationships with investor-friendly agents and local REI meetups can also open doors to deals and resources.