In our24 years of experience, managing almost 100 S8 leases currently, the average S8 tenant has a FICO under 580, numerous collections from utility & cell phone companies, doesn't want to pay a security deposit, much less an application fee and claims they don't know how to fill out their S8 paperwork despite being in the program for several years - hint: they want YOU to do it for them.Most, not all, are eligible for government assistance due to a funeral-march of bad choices.REALITY: you are trust trading one set of problems for another.You can succeed with S8, but you need to understand the challenges and plan accordingly.

One-year leases are very common in smaller spaces, as you're most often working with tenants in the trade industry that need a garage styled space for tools and equipment, some with a small 1-person styled office adjacent the shop.

Yes, I can take cash out and try to invest in higher return projects, a sort of carry trade, but the reality is that increasing return on equity generally involves more risk. 

I'd appreciate your insights on balancing the trade-offs between initial capital outlay, monthly cash flow, and potential returns.Thank you for your expertise,Ricardo

If you do calculate make sure you add a adjustment after you file the tax return if needed.Can you do budgets, forecast? 

Consult your 1031 exchange agent for guidance.Both the relinquished and replacement properties must be held for investment or used in a trade or business.

Going from MFH to NNN retail or industrial, you are trading one set of issues for another, though presumably easier issues.

After all, some of the best of the trade are also investors too.  

Although Reston as a whole has experienced this as well, with a 23.8% vacancy (Source) for the entire submarket, the Reston Town Center in particular has just a 4% office vacancy, with Boston Properties Group, planning to deliver another 1.1 million square feet with Reston Next.Boston Properties Group (BXP), is currently the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A Office property in the United States.

Half of my portfolio is OOS, and I haven’t seen most of those, even after 10 yrs, but I get trusted people to take pictures and I send specialized trades (plumbers always and sometimes electricians) during DD period.