We are in all of those markets you mentioned and can help streamline the process for you.You can also click on my website link in my bio to schedule a call! 

This just seems like it puts me in a potential bad situation if something goes wrong during the process.  

Be careful not to violate any Fair Housing laws during this process.

This contractor has 0 reviews on yelp which I found a bit sketchy, but was able to vet him by his contractor's license, worker's comp, and by visiting some of his ongoing projects.

Renovating a 3-unit townhouse sounds like a great project.How’s the process going so far? 

Getting an LLC in place from the start can provide peace of mind and give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the process before expanding your portfolio.

Quote from @Michael Overall: Good day, If an investor has 10 rentals and wanted to over time sell them and put the money tax free from a 1031 toward a large purchase is there a process to do that? 

Everything you describe though is just the normal process of how taxes are reassessed when a property is sold.  

Some states are easier than others; however, it is important to understand the process and laws of owning properties in another foreign state.

My husband actually did this when he became a realtor and the process was very simple.