The principal in Roth can be accessed anytime as an emergency savings fund or to pay for college or whatever.

I built my MTR systems so well, I can manage everything while traveling — no emergencies, no chaos.Here’s what I use:-Guesty or Hospitable for messaging-Breezeway or Turno for cleanings-Google Drive for standardized check-in/out docsAutomation is key.

emerging markets are over 30% for 2025 when iloooked recently.I would cash out and expect that I can achieve return enough greater to cover expenses of the money (APR).  

The one restocking supplies, doing repairs, handling emergencies, coordinating work?

Quote from @Kim Li: I own a single-family rental that I plan to sell and use the proceeds (approximately $340,000) toward purchasing a duplex for about $1,000,000.

The portfolio has been family-owned and operated for decades, and they've spent the last 2+ years gearing up to sell it by investing in CapEx items like the roofs, boilers, and more. 

Some places have outsized supply/demand problems and you don't want to be put on a waitlist for an emergency repair. 

A business like these can have issues just like a family in the property.You may just have a bad tenant and need to end the lease.

Quote from @Matt Friedman: I could use community input on how to handle sticky family situation.I have a family member with two 8-unit properties in central Philadelphia.

What one property costs here in the East Bay, around 1.2-1.4 million, could buy you five or six single-family homes in the Midwest.Real estate might sound easy in theory, but in practice, it takes a solid team or at least an investor friendly real estate agent who can help you build your portfolio strategically and at a pace that aligns with your financial goals.