Some of the features I am looking for (most likely there is not 1 single vendor who has all this built-in, but more of a technology stack that integrates nicely)Would something like propstream, carrot, and kixie be powerful enough to get rolling out the gates and still be efficient in your eyes?

Perhaps you can equity strip and refi to keep equity exposure to $1M, but these are considerations worth having now if you have the purchasing power you’re suggesting.

I’ve never met anyone who regretted house hacking—it’s a powerful way to get started.House hacking can help you get better financing terms, live in and manage your property directly, and start building equity right away.

It's legal for passive investors to have voting rights and power in the deal. 

I've settled today with my family at a cozy and comfortable rental where we have power and water, and wanted to respond first to thank all of you for your responses -- I'm so grateful for the kind words and information.

Hostaway seems interesting as potentially something with the power of Ownerrez but without the challenging interface and complexity. 

Logistically, the water and power for the dryer would come from the smaller one bedroom and the washer power would come from the 2-BR.

There was nothing I could do about it.We are always at the mercy of tiny government politics and power struggles.

I have seen instances where a 1031 exchange was not required such as1) The overall gain from the sale of the investment property was very small or even negative2) The taxpayer had enough passive loss carryforwards to offset the gain.A 1031 exchange is a very powerful tool put it has to make sense before going forward.

Hey @April Birdsong, You can use the Ring or a stand alone camera.I don't use a Ring but I have a stand alone, solar powered camera pointing at the main entrance.