@Dave Foster thank you for your thoughts. are there any other strategies that be done to use 1031 funds but at the same time shielding the sale price from the county so as not to trigger a sharp re-valuation of taxes?

I look forward to fostering many relationships through this platform.I currently have a small portfolio of rental properties but am looking to expand it through the means of fix / flip; wholesaling and multi unit rentals.

The answer is yes just as Dave Foster relayed!  

Foster/Powell continues to grow and have promise.

I would check with @Dave Foster

When you combine that with what @Dave Foster said about leverage the premium becomes a rounding error.I'll round out my diatribe with anther Buffet quote: "It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price" I believe the idea holds true for Real Estate as well.

@Amy Thompson I am going to (surprise surprise) second the opinion of @Dave Foster - while you're getting a nice rent rate here and the appreciation you've already seen is great, those HOA fees are dragging down your ROI.

I would recommend talking to @Dave Foster. 

In conclusion, I’d just like to say thank you to the BiggerPockets team and all of its members for fostering such an amazing community.

Good point on bringing more cash to the table @Dave Foster.