That gives them the ability to maintain control over the entire real estate investing process, from acquisition to renovation and then resale or lease and manage the properties in house.

Well maintained 80's property, vintage condition units.

You must maintain a unit as a primary residence - that keeps a lot of pure investors from completing an SB9.3.

We have approximately 10,000 in septic testing and subdivision, and another approximately 10,000 in a tractor to maintain the building lots. 

This is how banks verify property owners maintain insurance.

"I'm at the point where I've gotten out THE lease and it doesn't have anything about locksmith, however the maintenance, repairs section states, " All normal repairs necessary to maintain premises in a tenantable condition shall be done by or under the direction of the landlord, and at the Landlord's expense, except those caused by negligence or acts of the Tenant, which repairs shall be made at the sole coast of the Tenant. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

IMO the 2 shows should maintain their distinct feel, otherwise why listen to both? 

It sounds like current challenges are:* how you currently feel today about maintaining property* how you currently feel today about that particular house that you lived in and made niceIt also sounds like there are a few logistical/ timing/financial challenges such as:* the logistics of a 1031 etc.* logistics of maintaining out-of-state property and tenants* having time to research enough about this while moving across the country to be confident in your decisions and planning* having time to research other opportunities, what could be done with the money if you soldReason I bring up the emotional stuff because yeah property is a hassle, but there may be another vision that lets you get everything or most of what you want, with a little bit less hassle, or hassle in a way that bothers you less.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.