If that is the case, can you start to buy places that are built in the mid-90s to stay away from those big issues?

You just got to pull the trigger and learn as you go and adapt as issues come up.

In order for you to make a good decision to stay in real estate and do a 1031 if selling that AZ property is warranted.And at the end of the day there is the crystal ball factor :)

To me the value in diversification is that it helps nudge you to look for other opportunities and revenue streams where you might otherwise just be content to stay in your lane and then you'd never find anything new. 

Again, there are a lot of things that you are implying about our business on a platform where the information will stay for others to read in the future.

Shayan,Best option to avoid issues and stay risk free along with having a better approval chance would be to go with a Cash out refinance.

In those days it's not uncommon for tenants to stay for 20 to 30 years.I had another interesting rental episode with a tenant.

Hello Rachel,I had been a stay at home mom, then went back to work when my youngest started Kindergarten. 

How do I help them stay in the house, while getting the deed in my name?

You can also search for local FB groups that specialize in longer term stays.