From what I am told, hoping the next few weeks really pick up and I can get my vacancies rented.

As stated, currently building captial and hoping to buy an investment property (whether it be more likely a fix/flip, or a rental), within the next year.

Hope this helps!

I am the first in my family to do REI and my goal is to break the tradition of working for a salary for 40+ yrs only to retire on what I hope will be enough to start living freely.

My hope is I can gain their trust as a property manager and eventually be the one they turn to to sell later on or refer for business in the future.

If there was no appreciation, there is no need to do a 1031 exchange.I have never been a fan of condo's as you lose some control over the investment - You have no control over the monthly maintenance fees, you may not have control over who is on the board, you have no control over special assessments.I wish the investments turn out well for you!

We are hoping to find something in the north or east bay with good potential.

I'm hopeful to start going down there more in the Winter months to dodge the Iowa cold in the coming years.

We use furnish finders, have connected with some faculty on campus at the university nearby and have even gotten in contact with hospitals nearby to hopefully get traveling nurses soon, too.

Again, happy to assume the best out of that response, but I hope that this can clarify some of the things that were simply incorrect.