And it can work really well for you as long as you pay attention to the statute requirements.In order to defer all tax you are selling investment real estate and buying investment real estate of at least the same value you sold. 

That helps some...but your variable expenses also go up too - property insurance & taxes - so a lot of your rent increases go to offset rising variable expenses.I started at the age of 47 in 2018 and we bought properties fast and furious - 12 the first year, 10 the next, and 9 in 2021 and currently have 38 properties. 

Do you see them as a viable option early on, or is it better to avoid them altogether?  

Lower taxes, no POS and lead testing. 

Non pay of prop tax's non pay of insurance  Waste, etc. 

@Nicole GrazianoI recommend that you have a consultation with a real estate tax accountant regarding your taxes.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

This approach avoids downtime and lets you start earning right away.Future Bookings:Taking over bookings can get tricky since Airbnb doesn’t allow direct transfers between accounts.

I choose Digb specifically to avoid some of the issues you mentioned.

@Stephen Fleming your cashflow probably won't be what you think it will be:(Have you factored in the new property taxes at homestead millage rates?

You are looking at the rent of $2,000 and mortgage (Loan, Insurance, and Taxes) of $18000 and thinking you have $200 cash-flow.