That is to say that I've experienced the incredible power of an appreciating market and that makes it very tempting to want to keep my current house, rent it out and let it appreciate.

I have seen instances where a 1031 exchange was not required such as1) The overall gain from the sale of the investment property was very small or even negative2) The taxpayer had enough passive loss carryforwards to offset the gain.A 1031 exchange is a very powerful tool put it has to make sense before going forward.

Know that the market you're serving does exist, and is like an underlying current that's being held back by walled garden that the government has only recently scrutinize.Zillow, Redfin and Trulia has all attempted at disintermediation and increase market efficiency, but failed due to the market powers that maybe. 

Lis pendens are not typical in trustee states because trustee states use the power of sale clause to foreclose, and don't use the courts.

Hey @April Birdsong, You can use the Ring or a stand alone camera.I don't use a Ring but I have a stand alone, solar powered camera pointing at the main entrance.

Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.

Let's jump right in.The Power of Short-Term Rental Tax Strategy:Short-term rentals offer a unique opportunity to offset your W2 income with real estate losses, thanks to an increasingly popular STR tax loophole.

The area is loaded with men on 1-2 year contracts who have homes some where else and they just need 1-2 years of safe, clean, comfortable housing and the only other option is seedy hotels.  

The title company will make sure the title is clean.

I agree with other responses here, and to piggyback on them it seems everyone plans to 'own forever' when they sign a 30 year lease or finance term, and then things change (job, relationship, life events, etc) and folks try to sell the property with 25-28 years left.Banks do not look at power bills when determining DTI, but they will look at a solar loan/lease.