Those jobs aren't going anywhere, no matter what happens in the broader economy.If you're ever in Seattle - let me know!

It's also a companion to his Book on Flipping Houses, which is a great overview of the broader concepts involved in flipping, and even residential property investing in general.

Of course the reason it is so low is bc it was my primary residence when I did that.I guess the broader point is that I want to exploit the unrealized capital gain in the asset, not back out the basis on original mortgage.  

The house now is worth around 300k. when we bout the loan was for 275k and we have paid 2 years and 3 months.I have not spent the time to get the exact equity number because I am looking to get knowledge on a broader scale. 

I was looking at data specific to 04086 but it may have been a broader scope.

It is work, and it's often exhausting, but I do think it's worth it in the long run both in the more narrow "profit" sense and the broader "your life is as meaningful as your relationships with other people" sense.

If you view a tenants quality in broader terms then your decision is much more difficult.

Based on that, decide which way to go.To get you started, some of the pros of SFR's:  the tenant is paying all utilities and responsible for routine maintenance, like cutting grass and shoveling snow; broader market for your exit - SFR's can be sold to other investors or owner occupants; additional exit strategies, for example, lease option. 

YES - "like-kind" is broader than you are thinking.

The property is in south FL and the broader area has seen a few large companies move in over the last few years, and housing values have gone up substantially.I guess I'm just suspicious about whether we really found something good or if there is something about getting into Commercial Office space (ie, trend toward home offices, technology changes, rent-a-suite places, etc..) that we are missing.