People who live and work here are finding it harder to afford rents as well as buying homes.Finding properties in the outer areas will definitely help with cashflow, but recognize that Canyon county has higher property taxes for non-owner occupied properties. 

I recognized quickly that I couldn't continue to scale this thing by myself, so I brought in a partner who had the same vision and work ethic as me.

Recognize that your partner is bringing the means to the table. 

Since 2006 I have built and led a nationally recognized consultancy that has served over 8000 entities.

I feel the market is gambling.

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I am Derek Logue, Founder of the site OnceFallen, an advocacy and support site to assist those forced to register, as well as a nationally recognized expert on this topic, and I'm quite frankly shocked and appalled at the disgusting comments on this thread.

If your QI holds your proceeds until the end of your exchange period you will not receive the funds and recognize the gain until 2019 if your accountant reports it on 2018 tax return with installment sale treatment. 

What's more important is to recognize where in the cycle you are and be positioned for it, in my humble opinion.Personally, I would not be heavily leveraged now, or hold onto property in landlord-unfriendly states as we face at minimum, a correction, and possibly a bear market. 

We want to be responsible, knowledgeable, and skillful people, someone worthy of respect even if society doe not recognize out contribution.