Start small and scale up gradually as you gain experience and capital.Don't discount tax savings from rental while building your portfolio.

I joined for a number of reasons; education being a small part but gaining access to a well established network of like-minded, high performers in the multifamily world was far more important to me. 

Framing the idea as a way to preserve and improve the family property (rather than focusing on personal gain) might help avoid misunderstandings.

If we resided in a property for 20 months in the last 5 years, does the IRS consider a "partial" capital gains tax exemption?

Selling and dropping the equity into an index fund is a lower-maintenance option, but you’d be locking in your gains at a relatively stagnant point in the market.Given your low interest rate and the potential for rents to inch up, renting could be a reasonable play.

I use a scoring system where applicants gain and lose points and their total either meets or falls short of my established line in the sand.

This is a place for people to gain knowledge and education and ask questions to get guidance.I have seen sites where GP’s are not allowed to comment on posts (or even see posts in some instances) that were from a ticked off investor and personally not a fan as if someone can throw shade at another person / company without any consequence and / or allow the other party to respond - I feel like it’s just another form of censorship which I oppose

You can still get units filled during November-March, it's just colder so traction seems slower with tenants - during those months, I personally think you have to be more competitive with what you're going to ask for in rent versus what's nearby that's available/better if not same condition. 3.

I'm excited to learn more, gain the education, and utilize the tools I need to succeed.

Additionally, I’ve deepened my understanding of real estate terminology and gained valuable insights into the critical aspects of properties, from structural components to factors to look out for.