I know books offer a great deal of advice, which is why I made the purchase of "The Book on Rental Property Investing" so far it has enlightened me a lot on the pros and cons of the business.

Being mostly a buy and hold investor myself I don't see a benefit unless you are selling proeperties, please enlighten me.

It'll enlighten me! 

Not looking for a right or wrong answer here, just varying views so other new investors and I can be enlightened. 

Thank you weighing in @Ann Bellamy I just listened to your BP podcast on hard money and it was very encouraging and enlightening.

Thanks Frank for the quick and enlightening reply.

A little enlightenment here would be helpful.

Well, allow me to enlighten you on my teaching method.You see, just before the neighborhood opens up to the ritual taunting of "trick-or-treat" on the evening of Halloween, every child has a choice.

@Dave Foster  maybe Dave can enlighten you on how to do this and still do a 1031but I agree with @Dennis M. 

Can someone enlighten me?