Most of us are running lodging businesses in areas that are zoned residential. 

Quote from @Travis Smith: Age 56 and retiring from farming and I’ve been very good at avoiding income taxes with depreciation and business expenses.  

I have a small wholesaling business that operates in King, Pierce, and Thurston counties.

Kind of a advertisement and asking for help on how to take your business from you.What do you bring to the table?

Quote from @Jeff Skinner: I am just getting started in my real estate business. 

You want a platform that seamlessly integrates with your CRM and customizable for your business.

Do you get any volume discounts or better service due to the volume of your business from the current providers, that might be something to consider. not sure if that is even a thing for lawyers though.

These programs offer options for less money down and in some cases DPA - Down payment assistance.As a banker for over 18+ years I am very skeptical when I hear a new name in the business only because its become tougher to lend with all of the new laws and credit/insurance requirements and regulations.  

I could not find e1031xchange as a business entity in the State of New York (https://apps.dos.ny.gov/public...).

It offers flexibility as a landlord to be able to offer more or less rooms as needed, protection to the landlord in that you can hedge with adding LTR or STR to the mix, and simplification to the business as your only dealing with one address.