I ma here to learn and I will not pick and choose how those lessons are presented to me!  

This sounds like it's going to be an expensive lesson. a.

There is 1 catch and 1 only that can lesson this requirement.

Out of curiosity, what was the biggest lesson you learned from that first duplex purchase?

I can tell you that we learned these lessons the hard way, just as you are now.

We managed to navigate it, but it was a lesson in the importance of understanding both federal and state regulations.Given your location in Boston, Massachusetts, it's especially pertinent to consult with a qualified intermediary or tax professional familiar with both federal and Massachusetts state laws to ensure a smooth exchange process.

Good lesson I’m not doing advance underwriting fees!

It took a year of painful lessons (the first of which is that NOBODY will care about your business as much as you do (Evolve), and that - in my case at least- self managing makes more sense -even remotely- than allowing someone else who has different motivations to take the reigns. 

Lessons learned?

FL can't do a dang thing to stop a hurricane, but they at least try to put in place mitigation items to lesson impact.