Hi Zalman,Thanks for your reply, some quick responses:1.

However, as this is my first time pursuing such an investment, I am uncertain about how quickly these properties can be sold after purchase.

They are inexpensive, they usually come with mineral rights (big plus in Texas), they typically have short redemption periods, low rehab costs, and sell quickly at the right price; they also have large ROI. 

I guess it has to be fully paid back within 5 years from the distribution so you basically skip the first payment.)I vote that @Dave Meyer does a quick upgrade to the rental property calculator to include scenarios with simultaneous loans!

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: I invested in a winery/wedding venue at the end of 2023 because I needed a quick tax strategy and couldn't find a property fast enough.  

Remember, a prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

If they do not respond quickly when it is for rent, are they ever going to respond if there is a work order or some other problem?

  - US Treasuries, with each passing year, are "less safe", putting upward pressure on yields: Regardless of the election outcome, neither party is about to solve the budget deficit.

They will sometimes cover some of the damage with lots of back and forth.Look into companies like Waivo and Safely.

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.