@Alex Del Rio welcome and congrats on Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) this brings with it a lot of tax benefits that you didn't have access to before.

Many many many traveling professionals travel solo.

Lived in upstairs unit for 3 years, then rented both units out for the next 12 or so years Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

BP doesn't let us post emails or phone numbers on forums, but I just sent you a connection request so we can exchange contact info.

@Katy ToThe BP community welcomes real estate professionals to share experiences, mentorship, and insights.

Seek mentorship and professional advice.Good Luck!

Consult a tax professional for personalized guidance to ensure you maximize your deductions.

The administrative headache and the additional phone calls from parents are not even close to worth it.

Delaware Statutory Trust (DST): A DST could allow reinvestment into a professionally managed property to complete the exchange.

You would have to convince the county recording offices, who are run by career employees who in some instances still are using fax machines and rotary dial phones.