This amount provides a reasonable safeguard against potential claims if something goes wrong, like an accident or damage to the property caused by the tenant. 

Happy to connect and provide some feedback if interested.

@Luke Carl That is such solid advice you provided. 

I would be very careful in working with a 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary that provides ("sells"0 replacement property solutions as part of their services. 

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Additionally, by virtue of owning all of the units I could, with the help of an attorney, construct the bylaws in such a way to maximize value and eliminate bylaws that would be value-restrictive.I've talked to a couple of non-QM lenders who could provide financing to buyers under such a scenario, but the tricky part is appraisal value, especially in a state where, according to Redfin, no co-op's have sold in the last 5 years.If I got a couple units sold using seller-financing at $220/sqft, since there aren't any other co-op comps, would this provide a basis upon which an appraiser would provide a valuation closer to $220/sqft than $135/sqft?

What your deal would ultimately entail is a buyer who trusts you enough to give you $125k and trust you to pay it back while his property is encumbered by both your seller finance note and your original mortgage for $125k.

or options 3, 4 and 5 don't supply washer and dryers and either the tenant provides their own, rent appliances or goes to community laundramat.

So, in actuality the divide between “good” PMs and “bad” ones is probably no different than any other service provider, be it real estate broker, mortgage originator, etc.The key word I has in my sentence was MAY; as in MAY be hazardous to your financial health.  

Experienced managers can help evaluate potential investments by providing insights on rental demand, market rents, tenant preferences, and location-specific factors that affect leasing success.For example, rental properties need to be close to conveniences like major roads, shopping, and schools.