The appeal of student housing to rental investors lies in its ability to provide a steady income stream, especially in areas with high enrollment growth and limited new construction.Given your experience and the quality of your properties, you should find a receptive market among rental investors.

Do you really have the ability to purchase this deal. 2.

Also if this property is on septic that also can throw a wrench into the ability to call a space "a bedroom" as septic systems are sized and permitted based on the bedrooms.

The ability to get funding in just a few days can make a world of difference, allowing investors to act quickly and lock in the best opportunities.I’m curious, in your experience, what strategies have you found most effective for building strong relationships with reliable direct lenders?

But, if a cost-seg study is done on the old property, you can manage Sec. 1245 recapture tax by doing a study on the new property to confirm it has as much or more Sec. 1245 property.You cannot swap a fully depreciated gas station for a raw piece of land and avoid recapture - you must replace all the 1245 and 1250 property.3) OZ - Sure you can defer your capital gains for a few years into an OZ fund, but the magic of OZ investments is the ability to achieve tax-exempt growth after a 10-year holding period.

However, and I don't know anything about AirBnB in Denver, but my biggest concern for this project is the ability to consistently rent the basement for $1,800. 

@Chris Ke With $200K for a down payment and the ability to invest full-time, consider starting with a 4-plex or multiple single-family homes (SFHs) within a 5-hour drive of Los Angeles in areas like San Bernardino or Riverside.

Getting to the point of why I am here - It seems I have the ability to open an HSA at any bank that offers them, then do a rollover from Optum for $20.

However, this could limit your ability to complete a future 1031 exchange with that property. 

It seems you and your husband have the ability to make a property more desirable and I would try to stay local for the same reasons you listed.