Quote from @Bailey Rentz: I've used Stessa for a couple years and I just can't take it anymore. 

Hey @Patrick Braswell  You shouldn't have any issues getting a DSCR loan as long as you have at least 1 borrower who owns 20 to 25% of the property, or if a couple of you can get to that level combined. 

This exclusion allows you to avoid recognizing up to 250,000 of gain (500,000 for married couples) on the sale of your primary residence.Regarding your investment property in LA, it does qualify for a 1031 exchange.

I think in unit microwaves and induction burners and with a couple of common area meals/ week might make it work.

There are a couple of others less commonly used. 

What Brand and color paint would you guys suggest?

I Just look at RealtyShares.. built a huge brand then it kind of implodes no communication and all sorts of issue ensued.  

A couple of follow up questions. 1) After the 1031 exchange, and then after the follow on 721 contribution, I own an interest in a partnership held by the UPREIT.

A couple of Roof claims due to storm damage in Tucson, and we had several sub-to deals in Oklahoma when grapefruit size hail decimated a big section of the whole town. 

Quote from @Luke Tetreault: My Fiancé and I will be wrapping up our 2nd year of investing part time in the next couple of months.