Combine both strategies. 1031 into a small multifamily where you live.

IMO, this combination of lower NOI growth and increasing interest rates will not only cause cap rates to expand / values to decline... it will also make it more difficult for owners to refinance, even out of "safe" long term fixed rate permanent debt.Personally I would not want to own leveraged multifamily assets now for this reason.  

We many a handful of them for our clients, and the combined rental income covers their expenses.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and a line of credit.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and a line of credit.

Recognizing the opportunity to combine steady income from existing tenants with the ability to develop the lower level for Arbol Eatery and other amenities, I pursued direct negotiations with the seller.

Recognizing the opportunity to combine steady income from existing tenants with the ability to develop the lower level for Arbol Eatery and other amenities, I pursued direct negotiations with the seller.

Recognizing the opportunity to combine steady income from existing tenants with the ability to develop the lower level for Arbol Eatery and other amenities, I pursued direct negotiations with the seller.

Recognizing the opportunity to combine steady income from existing tenants with the ability to develop the lower level for Arbol Eatery and other amenities, I pursued direct negotiations with the seller.

It is my initial reposition instinct for all the reasons @Dave Foster and @Kevin Sellers point out.I just don't like the idea of so many of my proverbial eggs in so few baskets, or not being as familiar with the asset class, and the looming recession we are over due for, combined with not necessarily having much location knowledge, if buying in a secondary/tertiary market that I have no direct experience in.Also, it seems like the primo NNN lease assets, get snatched up before they get posted on loopnet or crexi.