And just to confirm, does that mean prospective buyer should have access to warrantable loans?

It looks like each year a good amount of money is spent on "improvements" and depreciated. 

They're more complex and costly but can be a great way to include improvements from your exchange proceeds. 

@Ava G.Can you access Zillow from where you are at?

You get to lock a price, step in and improve the property and then buy at the locked price.That said, it's up to you to decide if the market you're buying at is an up-trending market or not.

Gains realized from the investment itself is tax free if held for 10 years but as someone highlighted, you must improve the property by at least 100% of your purchase price. 

I will have access to the MLS because my wife will be transferring her license to TX.

How do you access the Bigger Pockets podcasts?

In the immediate future I definitely want to house back a multi family home, in Hudson County (which is a very tough market for any numbers to make sense) but as an agenT with access to MLS , and networking with varIous contractors due to the nature of my job, I think I’m in a good position to find something that has some value - add potential , as to not pay a premium , because I have the knowledge and means to improve it either myself or through people I knoW , so that would be my immediate short term goal.

We spoke about my ideas for improving the property.