Mitch,It sounds like you've had a successful run with your rental properties in College Station/Bryan - I'm impressed!

Sounds to me option 1 will be best though.   

I dont know anything about this company but it sure sounds like and advance fee scheme.

They sound very knowledgeable and I am interested in jumping into the customized course they offer. 

Sounds like your agent wasn't experienced enough in the area.

Your focus on the Dallas market and Fix and Flip projects sounds solid, especially with the DIY approach and having an interior designer on your team. 

@Kenyatta Barthelemy it sounds like you are doing the right things to get educated and meet knowledgable people. 

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The other part sounds like it was a rehab and now held for sale, which does not qualify for 1031 Exchange treatment. 

Now taht real estate has gone back to the good ole days of not being an appreciation machine and a good investor needs sound fundamentals in managing and overseeing the properties - now you are given the wave of "creative finance" which comes off as its easy to get a home but it will be interesting to see how these people are fairing in a few years of mismanagement of these assets.