@Matthew Brown If you don't mind diversifying your real estate portfolio there is a way to take advantage of both financing options and all of the benefits of the 1031 exchange.There is something known as a diversification exchange that allows you to sell your relinquished property and purchase multiple replacement properties.

If they do allow it, a third unit will need proper egress to get confirmed.

This plan was going to allow me to cash flow but was going to take more capital to complete.

This allowed me to leverage my investment while keeping my monthly payments manageable.

There are other counties in sub markets in north GA that have put max restrictions on how many STRs they are allowing.  

This allowed me to leverage my investment while keeping my monthly payments manageable.

A double entry system (like quickbooks) allows you to reconcile your bank statements ensuring there are no missing or duplicate transactions.

Obviously you may need to wait until their current lease ends unless they are month to month or unless the existing lease allows you to terminate it because of the sale. 2.

If you're in escrow and you haven't created an LLC yet (CA / AZ) the lender may not allow you to transfer the property out of your personal name and into the LLC. 

It seems to be cheaper than a manager and plus they allow you first right of refusal whereas most property managers will choose who ever they want.