I get having a driver's license to verify identity, but recording your head turning like a mug shot is a little much. 

I'm based in Powder Springs, Ga.I've always heard about real estate passively but it always went over my head and seemed beyond my reach. 

For beach markets in SC and GA, you might want to check out Charleston or Hilton Head in SC, and Savannah or Tybee Island in GA.

I haven't sold yet, I've been analyzing property to get a head start on the 45-day timeline of identifying the potential replacement property (and because I enjoy analyzing property). 

There are many STRs that do quite well in the suburbs of major cityies Off the top of my head, I can think of one of the STRs we manage that is 40 mins outside of Dallas and it has a great occupancy rate.

Still, my soft heart left my head feeling pretty rough, like a "failure".I don't think with your experience and 17(!)

My head is spinning on how to make this run as smoothly and efficiently to help maximize gains and bare minimum, break even after expenses.

Hey Tod, I took a very brief look at your first listing, airbnb.com/h/newport1bedroom, and the thing that jumps out at me as far as improving it is: address the 1-star review head on without attacking the reviewer.

I’ve had many clients do a traditional 1031 and then they feel like they have a gun to their head with the shot clock.  

My current goal is to analyze properties for potential deals on BP pro daily and start wrapping my head a general understanding of the process.