Thanks @Crystal Smith - Agreed.  

Thanks Crystal!

I sat down with out of state investors the other day looking to place 900k in Birmingham and after looking at the list of properties they were presented to buy from a 'turnkey' expert, I had to tell them the truth about that junk list.Instinctively they thought something was wrong when they visited and saw burned down houses on the same street and a lot of vacant properties.I'm not saying these houses you're looking at are junk...but what I am saying is you need to be crystal clear on the neighborhood, the condition of the houses and the type of tenant placed in the house.All it takes is a couple of months of slow pay, then no pay and then you've got an eviction on your hands.

Thanks @Crystal Smith!

No crystal ball, just observation.

We will see won't we, I have no crystal ball!

@Crystal H.

Thank you,Crystal

Even greater than the tax savings and return boost of the 1031 is the opportunity it gives you to shelter your real estate where it will do the best at the time - providing your crystal ball is functioning.

@Crystal Smith Thanks, that's great advice.