If you do a 1031 exchange then everyone would have to be on the next property.

A good solution for you might be to use a Monetized Installment Sale instead of a 1031 exchange.

What that means is you basically ethically bribe the tenant to accept a few thousand bucks from you in exchange to get out in 30/60 days instead of riding out the lease.You'll have to do the cost benefit analysis though: are the rents so low that waiting 6 months isn't the better option?

So the deal is higher interest rate in exchange for flexible terms.

Will the tenant accept a cash for keys offer, offer them $1k in exchange for possession and no eviction on their record.4.

My long term goal is to 1031 exchange a portfolio of residential investment properties (ideally all multiplexes, but probably some 1-2%/mo sfrs) into a larger commercial property, ideally 15+ units, with a much more hands off operation. with that in mind, would it be better for me to save up for a larger down payment and never live in my properties, only manage from within 50-75miles (my Dallas proper neighborhood is NOT in my current budget right now) or would it be okay to #HOUSEHACK my first one and then househack a second one in 18-24months, etc. anyone go down this path before that can offer some advice?

Maybe through a TIC or some other intermediary exchange?

Knowledge is the most important resource you can accumulate. mentors are a 2 way street, find out what value you can provide in exchange for education/experience.

Wanted to sell but reuse profit from this house into another property using 1031 exchange.

In Jan 2007, I came accross https://web.archive.org/web/20070216134932/http://... that explained about "mortgage reits" traded on stock exchange, in Jan 2007.