To avoid paying capital gains on the sale of the rentals, the most straightforward way is to complete valid 1031 exchanges on your two sales.  1031s themselves can be a little unintuitive to navigate. 

A lot of our national markets had guidelines on age, fire protection, etc that we had to navigate before quoting. 

These devices have courses, navigation, sensors, alerts, notifications, and other useful metrics for achieving personal goals.

Any further suggestions on how to navigate these regulatory challenges while appealing to a broader audience would be greatly appreciated.

Here are a few ideas that might help you navigate this situation:Explore Financing Options: While you've mentioned not being keen on a second mortgage, there might be other financing options available.

They might find themselves working jobs that don't match their skills while they navigate the process of getting their qualifications recognized.

Your expertise and guidance are invaluable to me as I navigate through this exciting but challenging journey into real estate investing.

Having a good mentor to help you navigate will influence the level of difficulty and how you maneuver so I think it’s highly important.

That said, I think with the right strategy and a bit of patience, there are ways to navigate even a tough market successfully.Your suggestion about looking into duplexes in out-of-state markets is a solid one.

From my attorney to lenders, each played a vital role in navigating the complexities of the transaction.