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.

The tax benefits of bonus depreciation can lead to massive savings but losses won’t help one bit if you can’t use them.
Before you buy a cost seg, you need to know the rules:
Tax all starts with the types of income....

I've only been to Texas a few times but it quickly became one of my favorite places in the US. 

@Blake R.From my experience, land investing is a low-cost, flexible entry point but lacks the cash flow and quick appreciation of multifamily properties.

Doing a quick scan off I see there are about 5k STRs in Colorado Springs (assuming you are there and not a neighboring town I am gonna say the town has minimal restrictions).

His assistant called me today & at first, we had a decent conversation which switched quickly when I mentioned the negligence on their end. she asked if can & i also offered to then try to resell it for them then she got demanding on what I "WILL" do.

In your experience, how quickly do the insurance companies approve these for the family?

Look at the overall numbers if you were to hold something 10 years and that will change your mind real quick. 

If you have a contractor who is good and can get it done quick and you dont have to micromanage then that worth 5% or 15% more to me

Phase 1 was quickly leasing up small office space.