Purchase price: $360,000 Sale price: $570,000 Sold my first house hack because my return on equity was too low for my risk tolerance.

.: We all have different financial situations, lifestyles, risk tolerances, time horizons, etc so I don't think there's one right answer for everyone. 

Ultimately, the best approach depends on your specific risk tolerance and investment situation, making professional legal advice a wise step in tailoring your strategy.

As for holding properties under an LLC, there are definitely pros and cons—it can offer liability protection and tax benefits, but it also comes with additional costs and paperwork, so it really depends on your goals and risk tolerance. 

It ultimately boils down to what you can tolerate in the short and long term if you choose to hold onto the property.However, if you do end up selling the property, a 1031 exchange will allow you to defer all of the tax from any gain and the recapture of depreciation on the property. 6 years of depreciation will not be huge.

Since your townhouse may only break even after you move out, it’s worth exploring options that align with your goals and risk tolerance.

The 25k would do fine in a stock index that suits your risk tolerance.

For the person that can tolerate the variability of returns, the IUL is probably the better choice with the best long-term prospects for growth.

@Mayank JainIt will depend on your risk tolerance and what is most important to the seller.

They will be able to guide you through setting up financing, creating an investment plan, getting subs set up, and creating an execution plan.A good investor focused Realtor should be able to guide you on what markets you can afford, help you focus on your personal risk tolerance, and find a property that fits your skill set and financial goals.The more educated you are as an investor the better, but the right Realtor is going to unlock a wealth of information that is going to super charge your knowledge of investing, and help expediate your plan.