What if the federal government (if they have to step in) say no, we are not going to allow you to rebuild and instead of using the funds to rebuild use the funds to acquire the land and preserve it?

I own a 3 apartment income property (almost paid off) and I wanted to ask you for some advice regarding acquiring more properties like this. would you suggest selling the income property and use the profits to acquire more properties or keep it and finance any new property with a new loan. what is more appealing to banks?

.- there are ways to never pay tax on gains (1031, owe until death, etc)- cost segregation can in effect have RE acquired at no cost- sweat equity can produce additional return.  

I also notice that @Gregory Schwartz mentioned Huntsville in particular—I definitely think that it’s a strong market for long-term appreciation.As for your concerns about investing out of state, I think an investment strategy that is as close to passive as possible would be best.A do-it-yourself approach—where you acquire a property, place a tenant, interview a bunch of property managers, and handle maintenance yourself—is going to be pretty tough to do remotely.

After conducting thorough due diligence, including a professional inspection and market analysis, the property was acquired for $72,000.Renovation and TransformationThe renovation aimed to modernize the property, enhance its appeal to potential tenants, and maximize its long-term value.

I know that in the future we will have some sort of market downturns and you could lose all that you acquired with properties that target low paid workers.Behavioral issues are a significant concern.

Tenant was acquired with property upon closing(they have lived in their unit for 2+ years with on time payments).

There is a reason many folks try to start consolidating as they acquire equity.

It means that you, as the purchaser, cannot close on the purchase of the property until (subject to the terms of the contract) the seller identifies a new asset to acquire with the proceeds of the sale. 

Columbus is known for its appreciation market, driven by major developments like the $20 billion Intel plant, Google's three data centers, and Amazon & Meta acquiring hundreds of acres of land.