Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?

Hi, I was wondering if I can get any current advice if it is worth converting a regular fireplace into a gas fireplace.

A property manager can be a great asset for regular check-ins and updates.

This is the exact same approach we are taking - information has gone out a few times in our newsletters over the last year and a half, with more details available upon request, along with FYIs to clients at year end or other regular meetings. 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Regular schedule updates should be completed to track the progress vs. the baseline agreed upon schedule.

I'm unfamiliar with this score but I've done some research and supposedly it is more accurate than a regular credit score as it reports rent payments.

If you were to say to them, for example, "I see you have a baby coming, so I'm not going to renew your lease since you are regularly late paying now

Up until then I was cheerleading the earlier thought experiments about supporting lean/regular/fat income with ~$1000 / month per paid off SFH, thinking “I could bang that out in 5 years”.

It doesn't mean they can't win in the interaction, but it certainly means that it can't be one-sided.