It has been bad for the general US populace and good for a select elite group of US and international business interests who now seek to manipulate the masses to believe ending it will be bad for them, the people.Balance is what needs to be restored and the tool as old as the nation to do such is tariffs.  

Keep in mind, though, if you just sell outright, you could be looking at capital gains and depreciation recapture, so it’s worth crunching the numbers with a proper tax professional (I’m not one, by the way).What do you think the rest of the community has seen happen to property values since last year, and do you believe it changes the 1031 conversation?

@Paola Astrid Find the local NARPM (national association of residential property managers) chapter's website and you'll find a list of each professional PM. 

A professional trustee such as Exeter Trust Company is the way to go if you want it done right, imo. 

I am not seeking to charge each tenant, only seeking to remotely monitor each buildings water usage to identify costly waste/problems early as possible.

Check with a great tax professional!

They most certainly should seek legal opinions and consult with government agencies. 

HI ReetiI would 100% recommend contacting local professionals in your chosen markets. 

Readers should seek professional advice.

But we also seek to understand and collaborate.