Wouldn't hurt to consult a tax pro just to make sure there isn't a more tax effective strategy but I don't think lending provides any tax shelter.

I provide short term rental furnishing and renovation finish list that includes paint colors, light fixtures, cabinets etc.

Gas-meter-gas provider.  

Found T&H realty services to be pretty interesting as they provide both buyer brokerage service (to help me find deals) as well as do property management i.e. they are not full turnkey provider necessarily, but reduces some of the hassle for me I guess as an out of state investor. 

If you want to know what I coach or my program, a simple Google search will provide the information.

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So @Mike S. is providing the perfect solution for you. 

Providing superior service, cheaply.

@Sung Yu You can 1031 exchange your fourplex into a single-family home, provided it’s initially used as an investment property (rented for 1–2 years) to meet IRS requirements.

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