I never hear of anyone going to certain title companies over others because of fees, its generally service based decision making. 

Hey Karl, @Karl SzymanskiI can definitely understand the temptation to do something close to home, but it likely will depend on whether you are planning to manage these properties yourself (which I personally, wouldn't since you are simply just buying yourself a new job) and where the best forecasted ROI is at. 

If you want to find those deals yourself thats a lot more time-intensive work.

@Brandon Ja - The standard answer here is to check with your CPA, but from my standpoint expenses that add longevity and functionality to an existing property (including adding square footage) would make that a capital expenditure that can be depreciated over time.

I'ts time to make the leap!

What level of management did you select?

I'm also a new investor looking to manage long-term rentals....maybe a little hacking on a Saturday ... or hey, I could even dip my feet into some flips.

Thank youHey Steven, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

Yes, you can use proceeds from multiple exchanges and buy into a single replacement property (WATCH the timing though - as as soon as you close on your first relinquished property then you are on the clock).  

Why do I have to wait if I am only doing a rate and term refinancing.You typically need to wait six months before refinancing an investment property, even for a rate and term refinance, because lenders want to see a consistent payment history and assess the property's value over time.