They know what buyers like because they’re in showings all the time and hear that feedback first-hand.

@Jake AndronicoI’ve looked into them but have never executed one.Let me say they will be expensive and complicated.I think what you will find if one is trying to defer $50,000 to $100,000 in gain, it’s not going to be worth the time and trouble.On the other hand, if client is trying to defer gain of $500,000 to $1,000,000, it’s worth the time and trouble.I use First American Exchange for my own account a dozen times and they have been right on the money.Google them and reach out.Arn

For STR's, is it necessary to get brand name hand soap, shampoos, and toilet paper? 

I purchased sub2 a handful of times for fix-and-flip types of situations, where I was in and out of the deal in 3 months.  

Investing in individual properties is very hands-on.  

The property was handed down to my wife's siblings after her dad passed away.

I've largely stayed away from the "sub-to" buz word, but I have done a couple sub-to flips knowing that I only needed to hold onto them a couple months and I was prepared to pay off the notes if they were called.Sub-to for long-term hold on the other hand has me nervous. 

Sunrise on the other hand invests in mobile homes and parking lots for the most part.  

I'm considering selling the property to have cash to look for a 2-4 unit on-hand.

Rather, they are four former commercial real estate brokers, with one of them also an attorney in their 60s or 70s that have a true hands-on style of mentoring.