Alternatively, if you need liquidity for your San Diego move, explore refinancing options on your current properties to tap into some of that equity.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

And while a 1031 exchange isn’t an option, some people explore alternatives like installment sales to spread out taxes or even tweaking the investment structure so your returns are treated as interest instead of equity.There are definitely some creative strategies out there. 

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Now, it’s time to explore the various methods of investing.

Hey Matt,With $50K in a self-directed IRA, there are several strategies you could explore to generate both short- and long-term returns, depending on your risk tolerance and investment goals.

To minimize upfront costs, explore down payment assistance programs, creative financing strategies like seller financing, or rent-to-own agreements. 

You have come to the right place to explore different ways to generate passive income.

I am still up there pretty frequently though so if there are every any REI meetups that you know about or a way to find those I would love to explore that possibility!

It will give you a 30,000 feet view of real estate investing as a whole for different strategies and will allow you to find new ideas and to explore and see what works for you!