That ship has sailed now but you should keep the 2-1 buy down in mind as a possible tool for future purchases.

You will need to search for off-market deals because they are the ones that aren't that desperate to sell versus the MLS where they want the money right away mostly due to buying another house immediately.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

If you search these forums and the FB group, you'll find no shortage of people who don't believe in coaches, mentors or professional guidance in their business.

Privy is definitely a solid tool for finding expired listings, especially if youre an investor looking to streamline your search.

A lot of forum members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold investing, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.If you haven’t been to it already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their fantastic podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

And lastly, I search FunishedFinder listings nearby, find comparable properties, and track the listed rent for a few months (does it increase, decrease?).

Like Account Closed mentioned this gain is made up of two parts - capital gain and depreciation recapture both taxed differently.The 1031 will be a powerful tool for a planner like you. 

Several emerging neighborhoods present excellent opportunities, with 32204 and 32068 currently being standout, high-demand areas.Best of luck with your search!

I would search @Ben Anderson in the search bar up above.