Definitely connect with an investor-friendly agent, they should have all the knowledge, resources, and connections you will need.

To maximize returns, ensure compliance with local regulations, prioritize owning the land, and offer student-friendly amenities.

Time is money and I prefer spending my time with my fam and friends instead of problem tenants and legal cases. 

Quote from @Mathew Chacko: Hi friends, did anyone end up using e1031xchange ?

I don’t want anything in return—just hoping to network, make new friends, and maybe be of help or value to you in any way.If you're up for grabbing a quick lunch, coffee, or beer (on me!)

Have invested in ABQ with first purchase in 2020 - and that was based on my knowledge as a film/TV friendly area and affordability.

Once you find a pitbull friendly policy you will find it excludes animal liability, thereby defeating the purpose of pitbull friendly insurance.

Investing in AZ, NV, ID, where you have family or friends that is a day away and you can start to build a network and team to help manage a property.  

Talk to friends and neighbors and ask them who do they know that wants to be in the area.I think you can find someone to wrap your mortgage to at or just above your loan balance and maybe a point or two higher than your mortgage.

It could’ve just be my personality, but I always felt a little reluctant to be extra friendly if the other side did not reciprocate.