I appreciate the reminder as well that if the gain is fairly low then it may make more sense to just pay the capital gains taxes now versus 1031 exchange. 

We have a niche market due to the hospital and university which has pros and cons but my properties have continued to perform well for me.  

I'm new to Fairmont and just reread Rich Dad as well. 

They also benefit from strong schools, which can be a huge draw for long-term tenants.While you may not achieve high cash flow immediately in these areas, the property values and rents tend to appreciate steadily over time, aligning well with your goals.

You will also quickly learn how to manage properties well instead of spending decades figuring it out like most investors.

Aloha @Keith Barham, yes its geared for Lenders and Agents, however,  it works well for Real Estate Investors too! 

Hi Robert, I would look into Columbus Ohio as well. 

For reference, we're heavily involved in the co-living space, which is an unorthodox strategy but can perform exceptionally well with the right property and systems in place.

Agree Google nmls - funny on Facebook where 99% of private lending groups that are public are scam artists you get the "well license isn't required"I reply to this noting that while you are correct in some states - chances of a scammer with a nmls license are less than 1% while those without is 99% on sociale media 

I respectfully disagree with @Joshua Dorkin  as well.