That helps you recover some of the money so if things proceed to a lockout, you're not as bad off financially.

This will help guide your decision opposed to investing somewhere for a novel reason.for example for me it was cash flow, price to rent ratio, land lord tenant laws and availability of multi-families(Just to name a few). 

@Lee Sanders, if you are interested in Worcester, I would be glad to help. 

If you ever need help running numbers or managing your property. 

As my wife is a realtor, we’ve helped several people from Bigger Pockets find their second home/STR.

This can be good because your realtor will be using them as a resource to help you plan your 1031.

Your response really helped me understand the key aspects of short sales, especially regarding title issues, lender valuation, and inspections.I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your expertise!

I view it as a tool in a toolbox to help you "trim the fat" off the bottom of your portfolio, so you can keep growing with new acquisitions. 

Again, I believe this would hold true in most urban type markets.Let me know if that helps answer your question or if you have any follow-up questions to this.

Would having professional photos and virtual walkthroughs help attract buyers/tenants faster?