It’s price or quality/location fi advertising.

Other benefits: Located in a growing area, and have a full bar Liquor License and a bar that is currently not occupied (A lot of potential there to sell alcohol). 

Where are you located in Kansas?

I’m a broker and investor located in Tampa.

The steps are illustrated below.By utilizing this method, if something does not pan out with one or more of the replacement properties, we still have ample time to locate, put under contract, and validate (due diligence) another property within the 45-day identification period.Movement of FundsA regular question I receive is if a 1031 exchange agent is required.

You're right; as the buyer, if the numbers line up and the location is great, why does it matter? 

Where in Florida are you located?

Or is a house hack still the best way to get started and I just have to wait until my job location is more stable?

I will start by saying this is a more challenging market compared to the dozen years prior to 2022.

The franchisor is incentive is too place as many locations as possible in an area to maximize royalty income and franchise fee income, up to the point that the franchisees are no longer profitable,  The franchisee on the other hand wants as few other franchisees in his area as possible since he has almost no concern about the franchisor maximizing their income, he wants to maximize HIS OWN net income and franchise value.