Larger cities offer better infrastructure, such as international airports, interstate highways, and a broader talent pool, making them attractive to businesses and tenants.Avoid Rent ControlRent control laws can hinder your ability to adjust rents to match inflation, limit tenant screening, and complicate evictions.

One thing you definitely want to do since you've got a bit of a runway would be to use part of the 1031 to purchase a really nice investment property (maybe in Denver). 

I would recommend reaching out to @Denver McClure as he may be able to help with a non-conventional loan

The properties are well located in Denver with value add potential and all rents are currently well below market. 

You may be able to help with this @Denver McClure

Denver and its surrounds have particularly active markets and a lot of active individuals offering ancillary services so I'd suggest you research those available services you're looking at offering to help you get an idea for what is well covered, what is lacking and what your competitor's pricing looks like.

Marc and his family started their PM business in the 70s or 80s in Denver and their team is one of the best around. 

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My 21k per year rent payment to the airport would now be 80k in taxes.

I know in your city of Denver you can't host unless you live on the property but of course there are ways around that.