You can exchange 1 property into multiple properties in locations and any asset class (farm, office, single family, multifamily). 

Most deals are still being marketed to multiple buyers.

I am in Pittsburgh and there are multiple large hospitals within 15 mins.

As far as the attorney goes you may have multiple. 

Mine is taking multiple months to find tenants and overcharging sometimes over 300% on maintenance calls from crooked handymen.  

Due to high demand, many investors in Austin are finding they need to adjust their approach a bit to make the numbers work.Rehab Budget: Ensure that bids are received from multiple contractors and that adequate reserves are made for cost overruns.

My biggest hurdle has been securing financing to work on multiple projects simultaneously.  

I'm an investor and have multiple LLC's for my properties in Sacramento.

Consider an Installment Sale: By structuring the sale to receive payments over multiple years, you can spread the capital gains tax liability over time, potentially keeping you in a lower tax bracket each year.11.

If I have a specific area I'm looking in I would call multiple agents to ask about the area.I also reach out to communities like this and ask for others' input as well as recommendations for a good crew- handyman, plumbing, etc.Visiting in person sometime in the beginning would be ideal so the neighbors can know you and help give you info when you're gone.And it may just be me but I like to partner with locals