The PM company is starting to kick a little better lately but we had a rough 2024.Always remember that every positive and negative experience when taken well is an opportunity to grow as a person and to learn something valuable. 

I do generally agree that once someone has their person, they are not going to be very open to switching. but if you can prove yourself with someone building that team, you may find yourself in a great position. 

Quote from @Levi Flowers: Quote from @Edward Caballero: Its crazy to see all the negative reception that NWAC is receiving when I've had nothing but a positive experience?

Be positive -  I would guess that over 95% of our clients complete their exchanges with properties they like.  

I'm totally good with some sweat equity but I'm not in a position to do Roof, siding, structural repairs and such.

And start from a position of strength rather than getting into a property right before you go back to finish up school and have no income for a year.

Here’s my honest advise; consider studying for and obtaining your real estate sales license, and obtain a part time position with a real estate agency that will provide training, guidance, and oversight.  

This creates a negative initial position.

Luckily, my wife and would be in a position to buy their house from them at fair market value, if that is the best option? 

Last thing to look at (and right out of the pages of our client's own experiences) might be starting a transition of wealth in the form of using 1031 strategically to purchase property that your heirs live in until you pass and they inherit.