But 1031ing your current land into better production land that you rent out can be a very stable platform.  

I know I can't have it all but looking for a stable appreciating with some cash flow and a turnkey SFH.

You typically need up to two years of stable employment before a bank will loan to you.

Consisting of 112 units located in a growing and stable area of Dallas.

So if you had 20 of them, you're talking about a huge retirement kicker that you can build.If you're up there higher in age (i.e. 40's or 50's), then the long play doesn't make as much sense. 

My husband and I are pretty new to REI.  We jumped in with no clue about 18 months ago.  My husband and his partners sold their company, and he is transitioning out of full time employment there in the next couple of ...

Tools like this helped us determine that retiring in the Memphis Metro area was good for us and has helped form our investing strategy, mainly SFR and some commercial spaces (flex, studios, small office).

The "purely code" stables, I wouldn't suggest.

The number you feel would be enough to retire on will keep moving.

I am 80 years old and rely on investments for retirement income.