Post more on here, find local investors, and keep asking everyone questions.

Originally posted by @Jim K.

First time posting here.

Hi Joshua, I'm glad you posted this, since I'm actually into that position right now.

If you guys come accross another created account impersonating me, please keep me posted!

The LLC question was Bill's assumption, I didn't bring that LLC structure in my initial posting because I didn't want to complicate things...but you both are right, it is part of the question (although not from, or not only from the 1031 exchange perspective): what is the best structure to hold these properties?

For STR I only use it to post expenses since Airbnb handles collection and distribution of funds but as I say, that part is cumbersome.

What about financing post-rehab?

You might try googling "warranty deed West Virginia", and then look for some legal blog posts that discuss the specifics of warranty deeds in West Virginia, and whether in fact that's what they're called there, before then going back to the search results (maybe modifying to "sample warranty deed West Virginia") to find a template of the document from a reputable source. 

Most of what I posted is from the book referenced by the OP, except for the portfolio statement.Because the OP was given only one total tax number from his CPA, my thought was, from his “portfolio” of 8 properties, to roll-up the individual ‘Cash flow before taxes’ into one number and subtract the ($3,000) total tax bill to get his net income.