Another reason may be that you appear unprofessional and interested parties are looking for a sweet deal like a landlord that doesn't screen or is negotiable on all their terms.

Do you focus on short term occupation?

Jake & I both love our families, adopt a responsibility mindset, have a long term focus, and only want to focus on multifamily.

I'm glad you are getting into the Cleveland market.I have clients running short term rentals in these areasEast side - University Circle, Shaker Heights, Cleveland HeightsWest side - Ohio City, Tremont, Edgewater, LakewoodHere is a recent article on a bill passed "House committee passes bill to block cities from regulating Airbnbs, other short-term rentals" https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/05/11/house-committee-pa...

They will also open the account with a zero balance and don't charge any holding fees and will provide a free checkbook.

Your 20s are for taking career risks, delaying gratification, and thinking long term.

Yes you can do a cost segregation and offset your w2 income assuming that the newly constructed home is placed into service as a short term rental and you meet the requirements for participation 

There are specific rules for 1031 exchanges including:The replacement property must be identified within 45 days of transferring the relinquished property.The replacement property must be received within 180 days after the transfer of the relinquished property or the due date of the taxpayer's tax return, whichever is earlier.Special rules apply for exchanges between related parties (defined in § 267(b) or 707(b)(1)).Real property located in the United States and real property located outside the United States are not considered property of like kind.Cost Segregation StudiesA Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

Terms are generally 12 months IO.

Hello - I own a duplex in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada - the largest issue I have has been property management - I live in BC, and there are not many property management companies in Muskoka that handle long term rentals - many do air bnb properties, but most property owners who rent long term do the management on their own.