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Buying a Second Home to Rent: Dos and Don’ts
While there are financial benefits to investing in rental property, there are risks–tenants who don’t pay their rent and the headache of being a landlord–as well. You’ll need to weigh taxes, real estate appreciation, mortgage, and maintenance costs, and your desire to be a landlord when deciding if owning a rental is a wise financial move. You can sell a rental property and roll the proceeds into other rental property without paying capital gains taxes.
