Ask them how many customers they have and how many own a single property vs. many units.

Don't trust what ANYONE tells you about a market without solid data to back it up - this includes claims about how many transactions they've done or a single example (that's often from several years ago). 

You may only have one single STR in SF.

This can help reduce risk and volatility by preventing overexposure to a single asset class. 1031 is only for investment property.7) Deprecation Schedule resets when the property is purchased in partnership with a DST.

If entities are disregarded, you can keep up with more than 1 in a single QBO account using the location/business feature to keep track of them separately.

@Jeffery Jones As someone who owns 6 single-family homes under the Section 8 program and runs a property management company that manages over 100 Section 8 properties, I’ve learned a lot about the ins and outs of the program—not just the idealized version often shared on social media.If done correctly, Section 8 can be a great way to diversify a portfolio.

While JV's can be more all encompassing, generally they are used for a single deal at a time.

Single adult + 2 kids2.

For single family residential I think it is a red flag, usually price if they are sitting.

Consider house hacking when rates and prices are a little more balanced with reality.I would prefer a duplex/triplex but I know getting into a single family home and renting out the rooms is more accessible .