I consider myself a successful SFH investor, but I’ll be honest in crediting two things to my success; 1) Kiyosaki’s books Rich Dad Poor Dad (and Cash Flow Quadrant) and 2) my real estate agent who has repeatedly been recognized and awarded as one of the top selling agents in the valley (for his company).

If they carry the note, they can continue to get passive income in the form of a monthly check for the paydown of the note.They will still need to recognize the Depreciation Recapture in the year title transfer takes place, which can still sting quite a bit for those who have had the property a long time, but the Capital Gains taxes can be recognized little by little over the life of the note.

In a real estate transaction there is a uniform profit/commission for a real estate agent across the board that is recognized by the industry as a whole, this doesn't exist for contractors.

It is the gains made after the OZ investment that are tax exempt.1031's are probably more powerful but really the best strategy is just to defer until you die and you can never really recognize the gain in a tax-friendly way.

I’m beginning to recognize the opportunities in TX.

It would take a lot of marketing money to get our site recognized enough to where we don't need VRBO, much more than the cost of VRBO.  

I do this when I'm considering purchasing a property to see if what is advertised is recognized by the county or city.

It's a fine balance between economy and what you would do for oneself, but creating a space that feels like home should be of primary focus.If you're looking for some insight into re-leveraging any investment properties for capital improvements, furnishings, etc, some lenders can utilize AirDnA projections to qualify. 

You have to recognize the character/attitude (as Michael said) of your GC, just as I have to recognize the character within my subs.

There's nothing wrong with investing for appreciation (if you're in the stock market, chances are good that it's your strategy), you just need to recognize when to get out and go to cash.