Thus, the realistic options are 1031 to DSTs or sell, pay tax, and invest in marketable securities!?  

Nobody thinks they can invest in the stock market with little money and retire, investing in real estate with little money and retire is equally unrealistic. 

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Clinton.

Purchase price: $530,000

Cash invested: $20,000

Hello all! I want to share an experience ive had over the past fe...

I have an investor friend who is a very successful wholesaler in a market, (south FL), that is crawling with wholesalers. 

Agent and leasing experience can help with negotiation skills, market knowledge, and tenant screening.

And for once I bought at the right time in the market 6 years ago.. just my property taxs will save me 1k a month compared to Oregon..

Quote from @Bud Meacham: The market is very competative in California.

I am an experienced investor and unexpectely find myself managing a duplex myself and wondering if there is a small landlord (aka inexpensive) simple solution for marketing, background checks and lease creation that markets on zillow? 

I'm not super familiar with the real estate market in Couer d'alene like I am with East Idaho or even southern Idaho or the Treasure valley.

Logan county has the highest price per square foot new build in our market right now almost $400 per square foot.