I know I would feel more comfortable making sure all rentals are producing along with having reserves before starting something new thank you. 

And if so, what would be the best communities to consider (I saw some duplexes in the Lowell, Haverhill and Nassau area that looked like they might produce better numbers)? 

But the 1031 would be into a passive vehicle designed to be out of sight out of mind and simply produce cash flow. 

The greener areas mean that the area has more cities that produce average rent to price ratios that are in the top half of cities for that metric. 

In a couple of years I plan to trade all of my single family homes for larger multifamily because we all know that multifamily is much easier to run and also produces more Cashflow. 

But then, I also live in the same city as my rentals so inconvenience isn't as much of a factor.I'll be curious to see other thoughts.I've heard some landlords will use those special locks where they can change the access code remotely and let the potential tenants check the place out for a specific time slot and then change the code. 

They're about as passive as it gets in real estate, particularly while having the ability to produce great returns (with the right team and property).

Life Storage also offers the opportunity to own an income-producing stock, with the most recent quarterly dividend being $1 per common share and $4 per share on an annualized basis.2.

Cap rates are so compressed in the hottest markets that a smaller market with a larger cap rate will produce the same return with less competition to get in.I've done a lot of research on smaller markets with Census Bureau data, but it's not especially current.So now I'm looking for and analyzing the most current data I can find that covers all or most US markets.

I think your first step is to educate yourself thoroughly on different passive investments that produce consistent income.