@Otis Clayton To partner in real estate effectively, establish a clear structure like an LLC for liability protection or a Joint Venture for single projects.

We will buy a single family house like I talked about and then analyze other deals.

As you mentioned, it might be difficult timing the sales of each of properties where you can achieve a combined exchange (multiple properties into 1 property / or a few properties).Just a quick note that may be helpful - I work with a group of investors that can help with a combined exchange into a single property and will buy it back once you've found a replacement propertie(s) as the final destination for your capital.

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Happy to hear you're leaning into a more proactive role - with a single portfolio that large I'd imagine your insight will be appreciated. 

I bought one single-family home and invested in one syndication this year.

The size of the house is 3500 sqft, single story, and only a 4/3, and rather small at that BR/BA count for the neighborhood. 

There's no single type of midterm rental property, nor is there a single type of midterm renter.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

At least this next potential home is only a single story so I cant fall as far. 

Unfortunately, STRs as single family homes are still considered residential assets.