Living in California, you will lose your very low property tax base if you do a 1031. 

Sorry I do not have experience directly relating to that, and I think it could vary state to state. 

Again, I strongly believe this is far from over and it would not be prudent base investment decisions on this initial ruling.

@Orane Jacobs Over the past 6 years, I have help many people from biggerpockets house hack san diego based on their price point anything from a 3 bedroom condo/townhome to a 4 unit multifamily.

I can't find a DSCR based HELOC program in NJ either.

If you can get a local agent to pull a list of recent transactions, you should be able to estimate, based on the photos, what your target property will sell for post-renovation.The repair budget is the list of repairs (with estimated costs) required to make your target property look like the "ARV homes" you found above.

Pittsburgh is a good place to start, but the strategies vary depending on the area you are investing in. 

The cost and timeframe for evicting squatters can vary depending on various factors, including the complexity of the case, local legal procedures, and the squatters' cooperation.

To add to it, not sure about your state, however in Mass, families are a protected class hence we cannot discriminate tenants or applicants based on their family orientation.

I'm based in NY.