-Focusing on markets with solid job growth and population trends.Columbus has been great for me, but there are plenty of solid markets depending on your goals (cash flow vs appreciation, short vs long-term, etc.).

It's usually someone with a high W2 income buying a primary then doing Mid-Term or Short-Term Rentals with an ADU. 

Investment also spiked in Class A Short-Term Rentals (STR) and investors started paying higher and higher prices based upon anticipated STR rental rates, that exceeded sustainability based upon Long-Term Rental rates (LTR).

that OR consider buying a property you could short-term rent to people who literally just want to visit the casino if it's a large/decent one. 

Risk that you will short yourself by not maximizing your cost seg potentialThat said, when full-service cost seg is not economically sensible, DIY is a valid alternative

@Jason Baker I attended the University of North Texas in Denton, Tx shortly after high school.

I am also a member/subscriber of Vodessey, Short Sale Prophets Basic, and several others. 

There are cheaper markets that your current savings would go further and possibly provide better opportunity (almost definitely in the short term).

They are holding the proceeds from my sale and I am planning to buy a couple of DSTs shortly.

I don't like the short timelines/constraints of 1031 exchanges though.