Great learning experience.Good Investing... 

Learning a lesson for all of us!

I dont have any feedback for turn key REI but lots of experience with 1031X and my suggestion for you is to make sure you have a good idea of the exchange you're going into or at least the category of homes or type you're aiming for.

I’m excited to learn from this community, share ideas, and build valuable connections.

@Will Greenlee there is no perfect PM software, unfortunately.We use one of the most flexible, but it has a long learning curve and we'd still like to see many improvements.

Not sure if you have another property manager lined up but check out Rental Guys Property Management.

I would like to learn more, as I am gearing up for a new construction project myself.

The northland MAREI meeting and the main monthly meeting at MAREI have a minimal fee, or for $99 a year you can attend all of them for no extra charge - northland is in person, the main meeting is still online, both are great ways to connect and learn. 

If you want more insights in the STR Market make sure to get our newsletter to stay up to date: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/short-term-rental None of this matters.

I believe in putting in the work—1,000 hours of research, testing, and learning—before offering advice, and I’m excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community to refine my approach.Here’s where my head is at: I’m considering strategies like short-term rentals (Airbnb) for higher cash flow, long-term rentals for steady income, or even creative options like house hacking or partnerships to stretch the funds further.