Always happy to know there was money coming in from a different source than our rentals.

Biggerpockets and other oniline sources have state specific for $100, but we spoke to RE estate attorney who has one for $2,000 that he has litigated over the years and it holds up very well, State is GA. 

As much as possible I'd recommend getting really clear on your goals in life and how real estate fits into those, and then iterate from there.If you are buying at a distance (specifically you're not moving from house to house and collecting houses as you go) then it would be a great simplifying factor to buyer AN asset or two with many doors, but there are other ways you could structure it so that small multis are the way to go.So, back to the root . . . what do you want to accomplish in life, and what role does real estate investing play in that?

If you believe the property would provide a source of income based on location, I would say it is worth it.

Line of CreditPros: Reevaluated every 2 years, extra payments can increase line (can set up sweep account), mortgage payments stay lower if line isn't utilized, keeps strong relationship, can be everlasting source of cash.                             

Relatives/friends, etc..[3] Face Pay or quit notice and then eviction.If you want to be helpful you can give them info about rental assistance from online sources like these Austin has:https://www.google.com/search?

All of this info can be sourced from online platforms and articles, real estate investment meet-ups, and general networking with folks in the industry.Maybe studying all of this is unnecessary, but at the end of the day, the more you can perceive change in the RE space, the better you can adjust your strategy and criteria to profit in the market. 

In the past, I've found them to be good sources of market information and referrals.

A 1031 will help defer taxes, but you will lose the income source on your triplex 

According to the new law passed for Colorado effective Jan 2021 pasted below...HB20-1332Prohibit Housing Discrimination Source Of IncomeThe act adds discrimination based on source of income as a type of unfair housing practice.