In case I have to sell or I quit running STRs I wouldn't want to be under water out the gate.

You find distressed properties and sell the contracts to investors for a fee.Partnering: Partner with investors who have capital.

8. 1031 Exchanges: If I sell one of my properties, what steps do I need to take to defer taxes using a 1031 exchange?

Again, see question #1.Selling as-is means selling it cheap, no hassle, quick sale.

If you're looking to invest in the Indianapolis area, I have an 8-unit property that I'm open to selling.

This is perfectly fine if you are going to be living there a long time, but I see people who use a home as a stepping stool home to a larger home in future and make it very customized to their liking but then when try and sell it, it does not appeal to the masses.

If you take that cash and try to buy units in the area, ask yourself what are they selling for?

Empty rooms don’t sell well, and you want your listing to stand out.

Hey @Ken Ormsby I always have clients interested in selling. 

So many transaction inefficiencies with selling & buying... and I don't sell because I already have a stable asset that I know well.