btw, i did not pay that much for sure, but i got what i want... without a mean management company. lol

If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.

It probably won't come close to $150K.Run the numbers if you put the profits into a savings account paying 5% interest and see how that compares

Great macroeconomics overall - population and job growth and major companies moving here.

What other company offers business income loss and up to 15k for dealing with squatters?

First, it fast-tracks your learning as an investor - you are forced to develop better time management skills, build your network of reliable contractors/ handymen, etc..Second, when you are ready to transition to a property manager, you are well equipped to evaluate and hire the right company.3.

Billion dollar tech companies are moving in. 

I like to think I have done ok. for me finding properties is sales - managing real estate and growing your company requires problem solving. 

Before we sold it we hired a management company to reduce the burden, but even then we decided to sell and walk away. 

Also you could start with local Plan-printing companies as they're always printing plan sets for architects and designers before they go to county and after the county comes back with changes.