@Jemini LeckieIf investing locally is not in the cards I would do some research and pin point a market that fits what you are looking for and then reach out in the forums for that specific market and ask more detailed questions.

Our clients have used 1031 exchanges very effectively when they have a property that turns out to not be the right fit for them.

With all of these crypto-currencies, which one is going to 1)be accepted by the world-wide banking industry, 2)be accepted by the regular man on the street that wants to buy some gas at a gas station, groceries, clothes, etc.

Find one that fits with your life and how much effort/capital you have.

They would be a good fit for you.

The timing of people most apt to say "F-it, I'm done with this stuff, I'm gonna take the $ and run" is in that 90 day period. 

Approving an application typically means the tenant meets your criteria and is a good fit, but it doesn’t have to be a final commitment to rent.

We have internal funds, our passive note platform, lines of credit along with over 10 institutional capital investors that allow us to provide a variety of loan programs to fit the needs of residential investors from wholesalers to flippers to BRRRR or turnkey investors to land and residential developers.Kevin HillCEO - Aloha Capital

So, in your considerations, I would park right there for a bit and determine how this would look for you.Since you have about 2.5 years to think about it before you would need to spring into action to take advantage of the rollover for tax advantages, maybe you try on a rental and see how it fits. 

fit into the mix?