Like should flooring be simple enough?

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

If you received the proceeds you can't 1031 it... short and simple.   

I would suggest using this website to get a general idea of the locations you are interested in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its pretty cool because they give you a total livability score and you can just see the different data that they give you

I'm with you on the simple NDAs.

So simple, so hard to just… sacrifice to accumulate the cash, and sacrifice the ego to not chase the huge portfolios and massive leverage that can leave you at the mercy of the near-term market.

Otherwise, Steven Silva with Simple Staging did an amazing job with the staging and the photos.

I’ve received some conflicting advice:- My tax advisor suggested keeping the negative cash flow from Property 1, as it helps offset my current job income, which is around $240,000 annually.- My mentor recommended that I sell both properties and put the funds to work elsewhere, potentially in more lucrative opportunities.I feel like holding onto the negative cashflow is limiting my growth potential, but I'm trying to weigh the options carefully.

Any suggestions as to a process for "terminating" the lease or giving notice to vacate? 

@Delmar Marsh JrAs you begin your investing career I would suggest using this website to get a general idea of the area you are looking to invest in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its a great starting point and gives you a whole list of data that you can look through.