Different areas react differently to macro economic events, and have their unique benefits and issues.

Also, ask an accountant about the tax benefits for you.   

Keep until we die and let the kids inherit on a step up basis. headache but built in inflation protection, property appreciation, and tax benefits. 

yes, i knew the work part. just wanted to understand the staying in it even if paying full price. not a deal breaker for me, just need to figure out where to roll my money into to use it The IRS says you cannot get personal benefit from the investments.

So most likely a 1031 would not benefit you at all.

Does said person have to pay monthly fees for MLS access for this benefit?

The benefit of getting my license was of course, getting access to non-public information, but also getting paid on my own deals.

You can't get the benefits of substantial writeoffs and being lendable.

The more relationships and marketing channels you build will only benefit you in the long run.

I've been looking to expand in a way that will both benefit the construction side of the business along with growing in a newer space of business.