It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

A 1031 exchange would allow you to move into better properties in different locations while indefinitely deferring all tax on gain and depreciation recapture.

What I do gain is being able to place tenants much faster than my competitors who simply follow a mold. 

Then an appraisal works to my benefit and the quality of the property would be very close (as I said the property I purchased had relatively cosmetic renovations such as painted cabinets).

There are landlords who are proud to own properties while offering their communities a nice and safe place to live (and enjoying the benefits of having someone else pay for your appreciating asset).

total return from an RE investment includes value added, appreciation, tax benefits, equity pay down, and the cash flow. 

The goal here is to align with investors and educate them about the benefits of long-term strategies.

This will provide you two benefits:1) Help you better define the position, so you can hire a better matched person2) Make training the next person easier

The insights I’ve gained so far have been invaluable, and I’m eager to expand my network and grow alongside other professionals in the field.

Hiring unlicensed and uninsured contractors is considered  an exclusion under most property insurance policies, meaning you could be giving up that benefit as well.