I would prefer to leave the tax advantages of the two types of investments to a separate discussion, as I think it is a layer of complexity that takes away from the more wholistic, larger discussion that might be driven from my model.

That's why a stable base income is vital to an agents longevity.

That would add another layer of candidates to the pool for that job.So it depends on your tenant base as to whether it's good or bad.

Time that is vital in you learning how to be a landlord and money that you could have used to finance another deal. *** Regarding your question about 1031- If you have an FHA loan on the property you CANNOT roll the profit into any other home.

I just wanted to share that taking the RE course, and now going through training at my new brokerage, I am learning so much vital information to the whole real estate transaction, and the industry as a whole.

Is there a way to peel back all the existing stucco to the lathe below it and then just re-apply the stucco layers?

55 degrees F is quite a bit above the freezing point of water.My one burst pipe was a PEX push-fit connection which was entombed inside a void between a layer of new flooring and and an older floor.  

I'm hoping for at least 5 years, but maybe that's to much to ask.As an aside, price on Menard's Mohawk Home Expressions is $1.69/sq ft on sale, $2.18/sq ft regular. 4.2mm thick, 8mil wear layer, lifetime residential warranty.

The flooring is the peel and stick type so they cut some out and found some water.There was a 2nd layer of flooring under the fist layer so they kept going. 

Your sphere of influence has several layers.