As the owner of Oz Realty, I wouldn’t recommend any other property manager in Toledo to take you on.Most companies don’t allow landlords to use their own contractors for repairs due to internal operating inefficiencies. 

The buyer would need to show solid financials also of course (good credit, experience operating rentals, proof of funds for down payment and adequate reserves to cover any unexpected cap ex).

Your move from NY to GA should be seamless and no issue at all on the 1031 side. 

Most commercial lenders permit this, but it’s critical to confirm beforehand.Liability Protection: Moving the property into your LLC can shield your personal assets, but ensure your operating agreement reflects this properly.5.

@Kyle Kline“Investing for equity and not cash flow” doesn’t mean “buy properties that don’t cash flow.”To me, invest for equity not cash flow means that the PRIMARY reason to invest is for equity growth and an increase in net worth and NOT cash flow.I’ve been investing for over 40 years and while cash flow is important, it’s not why invest.A property must be self supporting ie produce enough cash flow to cover debt service, operational expenses including repairs and replacements.

He said that he did adjust the cost basis..and that only depreciation can be adjusted, not operating cost and that my NJ cost basis is now lower.  

Remember NOI, or net operating income is the basis of market value in rental property.  

If you're not careful, the administrative requirements can trip you up—but when done right, the savings can be well worth the effort.For those of us scaling our portfolios or actively managing real estate deals, the conversation about structure isn’t just theoretical—it directly impacts how we protect our wealth and position ourselves for long-term growth.What I’ve found is that many investors don’t realize how critical their personal credit is in setting up these entities successfully and accessing the funding they need to operate and grow.

Its generally retail medical operators, so we include things like the market dynamics for our use and why statistically the market and location of the site will be viable form a business case standpoint, and speak to how the startup has enlisted the help of an EMR or other such consultant to help in their general rampup and ability to bill/get insurance contracts.  

If you take lessons from The Hands-Off Investor and many people here, you want to judge the operator first and do your due diligence on them.