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I was suggesting that if you wanted to do a 1031 of a property held in a LLC, they would be forced to also do the 1031 exchange.

I’ve just heard horror stories from landlords and I’m looking for suggestions on how to best vet tenants - Good credit, no missed rental payments in last 5 years, etc.

Suggestions on learning more about contract for deed?

;-) Good luck and the forum is always here to help you answer your questions/provide suggestions.

I am sure there are other good choices out there, but strongly recommend them.Stessa is lacking tenant communications and maintenance tracking, but overall stands up pretty well as free, or nearly free.Buildium is pricey and has a learning curve, but if you are going to exceed 20 units, definitely look to migrating to a real professional package like buildium

Any pros/cons on either or any other operator suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

Do they suggest how to enter the transaction accurately or enter an adjusting Journal Entry.

As it stands, I live in the master bedroom, I have had 1 long term tenant that has been with me since the purchase and the other 2 rooms have been listed on airbnb and have found some temporary tenants through mutual friends.

You have some good comments above but I would also suggest to try some local real estate meetup groups.