What kind of loans are you looking for?

I wonder if they’d be willing to just send me a check for $13k/mo?

just double checked my lender is now 80% LTV for short term rentals only 85% for long term rentals

If you are looking at Property Values, use zillow.com, that is what we use to fact check properties values. 

I think think of the reasons to evict a tenant in 2 categories, failure to pay, and other kinds of lease violations.

Thanks for the kind offer.

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

@Christina Galdieri A 1031 exchange cannot be used for the sale of a business itself, as it only applies to the exchange of like-kind real property used for business or investment.

Have your broker or banker pull and send you rent comps / market concessions / etc. from like kind / vintage / size properties in the immediate neighborhood surrounding your asset in Baton Rouge, and then make a value judgement on whether you have room to push.

Kindly share your thoughts and suggestions.