Or perhaps I am not considering other options, so I am seeking help from this wonderful community.

You make the payments to the lender.Oh, and just in case, there are more items to know about when considering a "sub to" transaction but this is just a comment on the payment aspect. 

Consider this: there are an estimated 10K homes in Pacific Palisades, at least half of which were destroyed. 25% were constructed during the 60-70's and +/- 75 TOTAL were built in the past FIVE years. 

For some others in the Bigger Pockets community, is there anything else to consider, what do you think, 'do it'? 

Additionally, consider operational costs like cleaning, staffing, and marketing, as they can quickly add up.For management, outsourcing to a professional property manager or leveraging tech platforms for bookings and operations could streamline things, especially if you plan to scale.

Now that last one "to transfer" seems to be rarely considered.

Hi Devin, Have you ever considered that instead of America needing smaller homes that are more affordable, that America needs more higher paying jobs so that people can live the actual American dream versus having to settle for less and less and less (Has George Carlin pointed out in his classic speech about this). 

To ensure my replacement property value is at least $600k, I was considering putting the remaining $100k into a DST.

If you get your $4500, I'll consider doing one with you.I will wish you best of luck.

@Steven HsuBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.