I'd bet any local University has classes applicable to commercial RE investing and management, audit the course instead of attending for a grade, much cheaper

One issue is the challenge of qualifying, as conventional loans will have DTI requirements, income requirements, loan size limits, and loan amount limits that investors looking to scale a portfolio run into as soon as the financial freedom snowball starts rolling.

We chose to limit our liability, especially coming out of the pandemic situation by rebuying a rental closer to where we'd be in a market more favorable to landlords, so we bought in the Phoenix area.

The same type of property usage needs to be maintained to qualify for the 1031 exchange.Also, be aware of the time limits involved in a 1031 exchange.

I would bet dollars to donuts he's still doing drugs.

I'd say that's your best bet to make anything cashflow in Port St.Lucie.

Non-owner occupancy and business use affidavit are also important as usury limits in California are 10%.

It included similar "loss of rental income", same liability limits, included building code upgrade, vandalism and even 10% for water damage and 5K for rot.  

Keri - you may also want to check into Fidelity - they have great bank account options - both business and personal - with $0 min, $0 fees including no wire transfer fee and no limit on the amount of money you can transfer. 

The presence of the dehumidiers is something, but -- and I'm no lawyer here -- I'd bet that's not enough to hang your hat on in a lawsuit.