The goal is to expand my network with likeminded individuals in the same market.   

Your 1031 will ultimately be only as good as the individuals directly assigned to your exchange.  

Here are my choices as of today.- Investorfuel- 7Figure Flipping - Collective GeniusFor local REIA's, there basically are none after COVID.

buying 1-2 rentals that break even/have a little cash flow would be my choice given that I'm able to save 100k a year and potentially have cash flow from my rentals, means I'd still be able to pay my mortgage on the primary and the rentals.

Looking to connect with like-minded individuals on this platform, or those who have gone before me and can share their Dos and Don'ts from their own experience.

Renting an individual room is all but guaranteed to be cheaper than them renting a 1/1 apartment alone.

@Sufyan Minhasgoing to depend on the rules in individual buildings

 This individual might have a furnace problem?

In this situation, can all the partners claim mortgage payment as expense in their individual taxes (or just the partner who owns the mortgage)?

Certain expenses are all lumped together for the sake of the P&L like insurance and taxes and others like repairs and maintenance can be viewed collectively or by individual property.