I also doubt very seriously that any brokerage/custodian is going to allow this kind of loan with 401k assets; it's likely going to need to be a 401k general purpose loan, which is highly regulated (as someone else mentioned). 

Generally speaking, I would not recommend STR in West Sacramento, however, we'll see if that changes with the A's coming to town :)

I feel like I have a strong grasp of the general knowledge needed for a first property, but I’d love to hear something different.

But I am in FL, and Im sure that scares others, but I am not just talking about natural disasters - just general over-regulation. 

They are generally competitive 

Everything you learn from books, podcasts, seminars, and websites is general information.

If 1031 is to be implemented it must be done on the property level.2. 1031 generally does not apply to IRAs since they are tax-exempt. 3.

Britt,My firm has evaluated some smaller properties (under $500k) in the past for cost segregation, and it generally does not cost justify moving forward, since the benefits are small, and typically the tax liability on the income is minimal if any.

Please, not a closing attorney generally does not know the anti-eviction act.  

A 30% above the cost of non-renewable energy was, at that time, considered marketable, more than that and they did not generally build after permitting.BTW, on government land leases there are requirements to mitigate impacts, so replacement land is required if the land used is habitat for certain species.