I ran some analysis a few months back where I discovered that the cost associated with selling & 1031 roughly reduces the short-term return by 3% annually.

I admire your vision as a Medical Professional to get started in self managed real estate.

Ren to own strategy attracts better tenants, reduces landlords maintenance cost, gives some people home and gives the landlord more cash upfront.Thanks for reading and replying!

Your cash flow is reduced, but you have a large sum of money that even the debt free cash flow would take forever the equal.The question should start with how much money would you get either way, at what cost per month, and would they still be cash flow positive?

If you have interests, skills, resources in other areas such as commercial, storage, medical, senior homes, etc.

I've decided, at least for now in my market, to focus on commercial office/medical/service investment properties because I'd rather deal with business owners, during business hours, than low-income residential tenants. 

There are probably local groups in your city or state huddling together to figure out how to reduce the amount of money that can be made via real estate.

I'm currently under contract on my first rental property. 2 bed 1.5 bath townhome in a pretty good location near local medical center.

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The people that REALLY need those masks are the medical staff.