Am I understanding that I would need to pay taxes on the  $25K profit, and if yes, is that worth deferring with a 1031 exchange or just pay the taxes now and have less of a time constraint?

For now I would not waste the money if you are not renting it out.

Every now and then we get a few students, although most of our tenants are working individuals.

one I am seeing now is the refinance race.

I'm actually considering that Sub To community now.

Is there any advice for me that I could start doing now to get a head start on my career?

You might be able to do better on the rate, which would make the figures a little more favorable.

Originally was house hacking but now has become a single tenant with their own subleases.

Every now and then something will slip thru like that, but it is not common anywhere in the country.#4.

I have a great one in Kansas City for over 15 years that I've used multiple times (only auto loans however), but hoping to branch out locally as I begin my investor journey in Arizona.