Renovate while living in, sell tax-free every 2 years.
Buy a distressed home, live in it as primary residence while renovating, sell after 2 years. §121 excludes up to $250k ($500k married) of capital gains — fully tax-free. Repeat indefinitely. A skilled DIY renovator can bank $100–200k tax-free every 2 years starting with FHA 3.5% down.
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Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refi, Repeat — recycle capital infinitely.
Recession-resistant cash flow with fragmented mom-and-pop sellers.
Exit landlording without paying cap gains.
Buy a 2–4 unit with 3.5% down, tenants pay your mortgage.
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — with 100% OPM.
Zero capital, zero credit — flip contracts for $5–25k each.
Rent apartments, sublet to travel nurses at 2–3× rent.
Pre-2009 rental period doesn't reduce your §121 exclusion.