There is a ton of knowledge here, but meeting local people is great as well.

Hope to meet you soon!

Selling yes. 1031 in a perfect world yes.If you can find a property and meet the time lines then yes.I have done a 1031 and it worked out great.I have also just sold paid the tax and put the money in the bank to have working capital to deploy on my timeline.

It’s safest to meet your lenders face-to-face at real estate clubs.

if you just buy a standard LTR with a conventional mortgage, you'll be break even or negative in most markets, and your down payment will sit there doing nothing.i own a condo in Stamford, and i plan to start doing more in Fairfield County in 2025 when i have more time. 

The Special Stips section is at the bottom of page 6 on the standard Georgia Purchase & Sale Agreement (GAR Form).As for contingency, if you ask for a due diligence period, this time can be used to do all your due diligence, including inspections, getting financing in order, finding an end-buyer (if you're wholesaling), etc.

It's hard to say without knowing the rest of your financials, but 7.5 with 2 points and change is pretty standard in today's market for an investment property. 

Should I create a separate management company through another LLC and pay it a standard commission, or should I operate it under the existing LLC that owns the units to avoid the complexities of setting up a new LLC structure?

I'm hoping to meet & talk to some other local investors here who have experience in flipping, using the brrrr method, in long term rentals, just real estate investing in general.

Standard 3/2, 1750-2,250 square feet.