I still have other builders build for me too actually because of bandwidth.

I am now just learning about the BOI form.

I believe the better question to ask would be: Based on my skills, employment, time availability and resources which are ______, what is the best city and strategy for me?

In the end my duplex - 2bed/2 bath on each side- stays fully booked mostly by construction workers and it's been working really well for me. 

For me personally, I consider it a B neighborhood because it's walking distance to so many amenities, and I felt mostly safe raising my family there, but not everyone is comfortable living in a developing area.Last year (2024), we moved out of the home and converted it into a rental.

Filing Form 4868 for a tax extension will also extend your 1031 exchange deadlines accordingly.Ensure your Qualified Intermediary applies these extensions correctly, and document your eligibility as an affected taxpayer due to the federally declared disaster.

That's enough cons for me to not do it.

The 4 unit I am buying the seller wants to move to Florida SUPER bad and is carrying back a 2nd mortgage for me.  

I would like to bring in more external investors in the future to fuel growth and form strong partnerships. 

just don't do a lease. as others have mentioned, this forces the buyer of the property to take over the lease (if its even allowed/ they qualify) and it certainly does make the property a little tougher to sell. i'm also doing a house hack, and here in CA, its made a world of difference for me. the bulk of our energy usage is in the summer when we want to run the a/c. my bill stays a constant $228/mo (i pocketed the tax credit and simply financed the panels after that grace period). instead of getting an $800 bill in the summer months, we run the a/c at a constant temperature 24/7 on auto, stay comfortable, and i typically get a little bit coming back at the end of the year. don't expect to pocket this "little bit back" by being conservative with your useage, it sort of is a use-it-or-lose-it situation... i think i got $54 back this year.