My focus now is on consistent rental income since I don't really have the tools and knowledge to make wise appreciation plays.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

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In particular, is there any software/tooling which is typically used to analyze & find tenants, analyze deals, and used to find a local realtor who specializes in real estate investing?

That ship has sailed now but you should keep the 2-1 buy down in mind as a possible tool for future purchases.

Like Account Closed mentioned this gain is made up of two parts - capital gain and depreciation recapture both taxed differently.The 1031 will be a powerful tool for a planner like you. 

I have been browsing all the tools here, and just trying to become familiar with the site and the treasure trove of knowledge and tools that are available here. 

So even popular rent estimate tools seem a little inflated unless you're outpeforming the competition with what youre offering.

It's a simple and free tool that everybody uses, and that is at least a backup in case something happens - you lose your hard files, there's a fire, or some file nerd breaks in and steals your documents.