Say they sold the properties over 3 year period and could not sell the rentals together as a portfolio.Could they put the money from each sale into a DST then use the total to buy a expensive rental property?

Thing is, I will need to go DSCR loans from here on out or just stop buying new real estate altogether.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Hunter Hanlon Taylor: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Once you have done it in your own backyard and know the demand of owning RE, you will be much more ready to buy out of state.

I made my money lending them money to sTudents to buy property..

Can you buy a house and be within reason of what your current rent? 

I would suggest that you find a partner or mento who has done it before.Many of the investors that I work with in your position find that buying New Construction investment property from a builder is a better option. 

If you do sell I would do a 1031 exchange We do need the cash to buy another property. 

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