If yu claim one it doesn't void the option to claim the other one.Provided you meet the IRS requirements for both, as a tax strategy, you could complete exclude a portion of capital gains under Section 121 and then defer the remaining capital gains under Section 1031 (@Dave Foster is a great resource for 1031 exchange). ..

I am completely new to the investing side and would love to find something to meet new people/learn as well as learn more about the city. 

We have people from Marco all the way up to Sarasota, and others that come from the East coast that join the meetings

Online platform or the tenant schleps off to our business bank account and makes the deposit.

And how can we align our approach to meet those expectations and improve our chances of securing financing?  

But definitely something I will read up on in case I come across an opportunity that might be useful with.yes, please DM me the full list of Chicago meet ups!

The Wichita market currently does not have enough supply to meet the buyers need. 

@Venka Pulla It’s frustrating when a property manager isn’t meeting expectations, but transitioning to a new property manager is typically straightforward if you follow a few steps:Review the Management Agreement: Carefully read your current Property Management Agreement (PMA) to understand the termination process, including any required notice period.

Quote from @Monish Anand: I own 3 SFH rentals currently but am looking at new markets and so I want to meet the best real estate agents at the markets I'm considering.

ways to meet such people would be meetups, or simply walking into some smaller offices, could also ask around to other owners of the assets you are interested in and see who helps them.