Their kids are using way too much toilet paper, period. 

Is there any minimum period of time the first replacement property  needs to be held before using in a 1031.   

What I mean by that is they lure you in with the free trial,  however, the free trial doesn’t give you near enough time to set up a website squeeze page your profile couple of direct mail mailers and any other marketing tool there is on the Automator.  

Finally, unless it is a duplex, you cannot claim losses from house hacking, period.

Anything can happen: the market can shift, we can go into another extended lockout period, the property can be destroyed by a natural disaster or by vandalism, the list of contingencies is endless.

You could read 100 books and still need to learn more because certain things must be learned through trial and error.

Make a habit of checking your competitor's listings periodically and when it makes sense for you, make upgrades and listing updates.

Those little rascals can build nest in a very short period of time…  

If it’s strictly an investment, you may need to consider conventional loans or other creative financing options.Cash Flow Analysis: Do a thorough analysis to ensure that the rental income will at least cover your mortgage, property taxes, maintenance, and vacancy periods.

If you cannot BRRR the property to get some of your money back, then most of your up front costs will be stuck in the deal for a long period it seems?