Even if you've taken a break and feel lost, the first step is to get to a meetup asap or just go to an Open House or view a property with your agent.

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I'd been working and saving for many years, however, did not feel it was enough.

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If managing it yourself feels unsustainable in the long run, hiring a good property manager could give you more peace of mind.Since a 1031 exchange or like-kind replacement doesn’t seem to be a good fit for your current situation, you could consider a HELOC if you need to tap into the equity for other investments without selling the property, although rates are high so this would eat up your cash flow.

It Just feels that way!!!

This could be coupled with the a dramatic drop in the S&P 500 which would feel pretty awful.

The seller is out of state and even visited the project a few times to check on the progress which I think helped him feel good about the whole deal as well. technology made the whole process a lot easier in the interim.

Your ability to close means almost everything and you'll need to make them feel confident in your ability to do so if you target bigger deals right out of the gate.2. 

I feel as though your buy box puts you in a position for more flexibility.