I am considering a 1031 exchange to transition from a rental property with a 5% gross yield to investments in areas like Georgia or North Carolina, aiming for higher returns.

@Aditi Chaudhuri When you say your property is a half mile from campus, are you a half mile south towards Center City and near Broad Street or are you half mile north, west or east of campus?

Best spots to invest in are West Akron, Highland Square, North Hill and parts of Goodyear Heights.  

Anybody have insights on NC investing areas?- I know NC been on the radar for quite some time- is it still worth to pay attention to this market? raf, Las Vegas

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Then the question is if you want to deal with a long-distance rental property (I'm assuming the GA place is north of Atlanta, which is at least 5 hours from Fairhope).

Quote from @Jake Handler: I am under contract on purchasing an off-market home, seller finance in North Jersey. 

The vacant land that I'm looking at for possible development starting in 2026 is in North Versailles.

I'm in the Charlotte,North Carolina area and looking to get into the laundromat business if you have any advice or knowledge on the subject please let me know.

Ideal markets include Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.

Our unit is a little further north in the Maui Vista complex.