Also, after I do a 1031, how long do I have to wait before I can cashout refinance?

Areas like Aurora, Arvada, and parts of Lakewood or Westminster can be good places to look, depending on your budget and target tenant.If you’re looking for a base hit rather than a home run, focus on finding a property where the numbers work reasonably well as-is—cash flow might not be huge initially, but if you’ve got room to add value and refinance, you’ll build equity to reinvest.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

In parallel, I’m also working on refining my approach to property management by leveraging technology.

I thought people would just refinance their loan if they got it at a high interest rate, reducing the risk of jumping into the market at a bad cycle.

You’ve given me a lot to think about, especially regarding refining my ideal PML strategy.

If you’re positive you can get in and out fast or refinance smoothly, maybe it’s a tool worth considering.

Fannie/Freddie now have a rule that if you are doing a cash out refinance, the loan being paid off has to be at least 12 months old. 

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.