However, when I go to meetups and I talk with people who are new at real estate, they often don't know where to start and they feel overwhelmed.

Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss further. 

And if it were set up where everything went through a title company so the buyer pays the title company, they manage the buyer's loan (from me), and the title company ensures my mortgage is paid without my direct involvement... what parts of the transaction would feel risky or not worth the headache to you? 

The calculation involves:Selling Price: $1,075,000Original Purchase Price: $355,000Depreciation Recapture: $105,300 (taxed at 25%)Capital Gains: Sale price minus original cost, minus depreciation, minus selling costs (~15-20% federal capital gains rate for their income bracket).State Taxes: Since the property is in California, state capital gains taxes will also apply.Given the multiple layers, I’d highly recommend your parents work with both a CPA experienced in real estate and a qualified intermediary for the 1031 if they choose that route.If you need recommendations for professionals in Illinois or California, feel free to ask!

I haven't seen a lot of discussion about this topic which surprises me since I feel like personal finance people talk about HSAs all the time! 

Feel free to reach out and we can discuss.

I own in the Avenue neighborhood and feel it has the has the strongest prospect for growth. 

Interested in learning more about the Sacramento market, feel free to DM me.Purchase Price: $882,250Rehab: $260,000Holding Costs: $60,000Appraised: $1,300,000Gross Rents: $6,800 Have 1.2 into the project and it only appraised at 1.3??

I'm feeling that I am being milked and preparing to get my attorney involved if we don't settle this soon.

If you are a hard-worker, feel free to send me a PM, I might have know someone looking for a faster learner I can introduce you to.