I dont want to trade off closing some pretty mature credit cards with reasonably high limits for a new HELOC.

I did send a letter a month ago   stating that I am going to hire a landscaper to do it and consequently this amount would be added to their rent. 

It is an excellent strategy when you don't have a lot of operating capital, however, the trade off is your own personal comfort.

In order for it to be a good candidate for a 1031 exchange you must have purchased it with the intent of holding it for productive use in business trade or investment.  

Hit me up if you would like his contact information (I'm also looking for experienced investors with which to network...fair trade?)

I don't think being picky is the right time, everything you restrict is a trade off, if you want a good neighborhood, it's expensive, if you go closer to downtown, more expensive, more outskirts of LA less expensive.

to find some reasonable cap-rates you will prob have to look midwest texas and non coastal markets but the trade off is always the "appreciation" vs "cash flow"... in my personal opinion its not even an appreciation market anymore unless wages work their way up in major metros which right now is hard for me to envision that.   

congrats many foreign investors struggle with understanding that notes in the US can be traded they way they are.. 

You put your name/account number on the rolled coins and you can deposit them or trade them for bills.

@Daniel KinkaA realtor is supposed to be knowledgeable about their trade.