Despite needing updates, the property presented an excellent opportunity to add value through targeted renovations.

Picking a servicer depends on what fits your business model and experience. 

Then you can deploy the proceeds as you see fitting without the 1031 constraints. 

After two years, I identified a new set of problems, researched software, and determined Propertyware was the best fit for my needs.

This is an excellent resource to anyone interested in Cleveland.

I think there's a lot of pressure on people these days to 'fit the norm' in so much as 'Well, this is the way they say it's meant to happen so I guess we have to do this...' even in situations where it doesn't necessarily suit. 

Will this property fit that end goal using the strategy you have in mind?

I manage it all with linked Excel spreadsheets and do my own taxes with TurboTax.Keep it simple and use the time and expense saved to get away from your desk and acquire more properties.

Knowledge is power and worst case you'll discover it's not a career you want to do but have a better understanding for how it all fits together. 

Just looking for the automated transaction piece so that I don't have to go back to Excel.