Deferred maintenance usually gets more expensive with time, and it's not always the gradual process you're hoping for.)Your dad can avoid paying any capital gains if he does the 1031 and purchases the correct amount of replacement property, and he can diversify as well into different geographies and asset classes- residential rentals, commercial of all flavors, land, farms, whatever.

Also, I’ve been reading that section 8 tenants come in a variety of flavors but the majority are not quality.

When you're there in person you'll really get a flavor for the neighborhood and the town as well as the quality of the subs you plan to hire, etc... 

Dinning experience along with its excellent service with its ambience fit for the Bachlor and Bachlorrette show are becoming more creative with eco conscious cuisines and flavorful coctails.  

I like Melroy's advice about driving around the neighborhoods and seeing where the numbers and the flavor works for you.

It is sort of like picking a favorite flavor of ice cream, nobody can ever tell you that your favorite flavor is wrong. 

Afterward, grab a drink and food at Denver Central Market to get a flavor of one Denver's many food hall concept. 

Since that is the flavor of our business, I thought I would reply if you are still seeking that kind of opportunity.

Whenever the flavor of the month guru comes to town, newbie wholesalers come out of the woodwork.  

Andrew between now and August take some time and go to eviction courts, investor meetings, etc. to get a flavor for managing a property and what it entails.That should help you in figuring out what you may or may not want to do.