In which markets have you noticed particularly strong performance recently in terms of rental demand and occupancy rates?

Our Company sold a small none performing 18 unit apartment building in Cal City last year for under $23,000 per door.  

Selling the property isn't part of my plan, as I intend to perform a 1031 exchange for a mountain home in the West closer to my retirement, which is still 8 years away.I would greatly appreciate your insights and advice on how to navigate this situation.

Worked ourselves out of income here lolVacancies lowMaintenance repair requests lowNeed to cause some drama so we can start putting some food on the table lolJokes.It's interesting though how if you do a good job in property management you kind off work your way out of being able to generate more income.I guess it's a good problem to have from a performance and ethics standpoint.What do you guys think?

My wife is currently studying for her real estate license, so we can perform a cost segregation study on the property when we buy one to reduce our tax burden for 2024.

Maybe you can sell/merge the two existing companies into one first and then perform 1031 exchange.Let's have the 1031 expert respond @Dave Foster

We moved out of a handful the past 6 months and kept just the best performing ones.

In 2023, I had a partial property line survey performed by a local engineering firm.

It's crucial to conduct thorough market research, analyze potential properties, and evaluate their financial performance, including cash flow, cap rates, and projected returns.I recommend working with a local realtor familiar with the South Florida market to help you navigate the area, identify suitable properties, and provide guidance based on your investment objectives.If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to ask.

I intend to gradually develop the park by acquiring used mobile homes for around $10,000 each, relocating them to the site, and performing minor renovations.To make the venture sustainable, I'm considering implementing a rent-to-own model, with the ultimate goal of transitioning to a Tenant Owned Homes (TOHs) setup with $300 lot rent.