This most surely will affect a 1031 exchange, maybe to your advantage or maybe to your disadvantage but I am sure it will complicate things.You might consider selling with SUB-2 and a wrap owner financing loan.

Real estate is one of the most tax advantaged investment strategies out there.

I don't know what trade you're going in but something tells me you're handy/will be handy so this is definitely an advantage.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

How much do you know about paint selection?

One of the big reasons I invest here is exactly what you're considering — the ability to buy more affordable properties, use favorable loan programs, and take advantage of better cash flow metrics.A few thoughts to consider as you think through your move:✅ FHA house hack is a great first move.

@Jay Hinrichs apparently now the Baltimore problem is some guy that has taken advantage of Turkish buyers.

Rental properties can provide both, but success in this strategy hinges on careful planning around asset selection, management, and long-term ownership structures.When focusing on cash flow, it’s essential to find properties in markets where rents can meaningfully exceed operating costs and financing expenses.

I am a W2 employee and have mostly been investing in stocks, but I have realized the tax advantages are barely there, like in real estate.

it will be a corporate/wellness retreat/short term rental destinationI need land that is close to the Action, but not too close, and preferably comes with two single family doors already built, so I can take advantage of Fannie Mae owner occupied loan and develop the rest of the land on my own and with private funding.Is Columbus a good market for this strategy?