After closing and working with the property manager, reality struck and my perceptions were wrong.

So to stay or expand either way is going to depend on your risk tolerance and the movement of the market.One thing 1031 wise that struck a chord was your statement about resetting the depreciation clock with a 1031. 

We figured any time we could get someone else to pay off the mortgage on a property (over time) we were in good shape, and if appreciation kicked in, that would just be icing on the cake.

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The lake parks are great places for casual fishing, bird watching, kayaking, and ice skating, depending on the winter weather.

Struck off is an option if you can't attend in person, but for the most part the stuck offs are not interesting.

Appreciation is just the icing on the cake, the atta boy for a job well done.Buying in the various "hot markets" can be a fool's errand without a strong local team in place so learn the game in your own backyard.

Don't know about Black Ice situation.  

It seems that most believe you should buy a CF property and let the appreciation be the icing.

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