These areas are becoming 'micro Big Sur-esque,' a more affordable piece of the Pacific Wonderland. 

Markets with less growth during COVID-19 and a continued shortage in supply will fare better, as new construction home prices will make existing inventory more attractive.The tariffs will have a more significant impact on rents and property prices than immigration issues.

I think once you get more than that, you would need a more expansive program

Do your homework first - then you'll be ready for a more meaningful conversation with a landlord.Best...

Wouldn't hurt to consult a tax pro just to make sure there isn't a more tax effective strategy but I don't think lending provides any tax shelter.

This is a more typical deal for the current market, and what yours could have looked like if you had someone who knows what they are doing representing you. 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Once you have completed the consolidation portion of your 1031 exchange you now own a more expensive (and probably really nice) property that it must be your intent to hold for investment use. 

As I said before you can get a more advanced excel model for free elsewhere.

From my experience, you can use that savings to house hack with an FHA loan, invest in a turnkey property in a more affordable market, or even partner with others to expand your purchasing power.