Possibly partner with a group but would only do money lending or group in exchange for gaining knowledge of how to independently do things.

If the property doesn't appraise you are then overpaying for the property in exchange for a turnkey experience."

A friend of mine invested in one last year—apartments upstairs, a small coffee shop downstairs - and the combination of income streams made it a steady performer.Scaling with a 1031 Exchange:While not applicable unless you sell a property, planning for a 1031 exchange could help you scale quickly while avoiding capital gains taxes.

If this property won't cash flow as a long term rental, you might want to sell and 1031 exchange into a more profitable property.

Does anyone have any experience with doing a 1035 exchange between permanent insurance policies/companies?

Audrey - Dave might disagree or add more context, but I think that predicting 5-year rent growth is a bit like forecasting the stock market 5 years from now. 

There are multiple ways to utilize equity without paying taxes, such as cash-out refinances, HELOCs, and 1031 exchanges, making appreciation a powerful wealth-building tool.Many people lump all of California into one bucket, but it’s a massive state with many distinct markets.

@Blake Kirby I just finished the first half of a successful 1031 exchange for BP clients from California...the second fourplex closes early next week.

One thing most host don't do is stock the kitchen up well. 

Risky too compared to just holding stocks or bonds.I'm not even worth that much money so I have to ask the more experienced and successful investors on this forum: what keeps you going?