Data center investments from Google, Apple, and Switch are also driving the MTR rentals for corporate employees.  

Maybe you can sell/merge the two existing companies into one first and then perform 1031 exchange.Let's have the 1031 expert respond @Dave Foster

I see posts from people here all of the time that have a great contractor and they want to grind them down and treat them like a crappy employee and then they wonder why "all contractors are so awful."

WHATEVER you or any other real estate investor does #1 - Never Ever Under-Estimate non-supportive parties:  HUD, REVERSE MORTGAGE LENDERS, FHA, YOUR OWN REALTOR, Financiers, INSURER'S, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES - bribed Police Inspectors especially!  

Hi there- I am a w2 employee in California with not a ton of assets, just starting out, but wondering if it would be better to form my LLC in California or in Texas if I intend to do short term fix and flips. 

@Dave Foster Thanks for this!

All of this makes Huntsville/Madison County the #10 Hottest US Rental Markets.Local employers with 1000+ employees (in descending order).US Army, Huntsville Hospital, NASA, Huntsville City Schools, Boeing, Dynetics, SAIC, Madison County Schools, City of Huntsville, Northrop Grumman, University of Alabama in Huntsville, ADTRAN, Polaris, Toyota, Hexagon, Alabama A&M University, Crestwood Medical Center, Madison County Commission, Science and Engineering Services (SES), Madison City Schools, AT&T Alabama

Unless you want your bookkeeper in your house/office whenever they feel like it, you're looking at hiring an employee which is too complicated IMO for the size of your portfolio.

Reach out to their human resources departments and tell them about the special program you have for their employees (waived application fee, move in gift, etc.) 

--------------The rules regarding 401(k) loans can vary depending on the specific plan, but here are some general guidelines that may apply to your situation:Employment Status: Typically, 401(k) loans are available to active employees who participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.