Good stuff to think about, thank you Sebastian.It's cool to see extra replies from time to time on this post as I continue with the ideas.It's interesting, I looked into different DSTs and had conversations but just didn't feel comfortable with what I felt was a lack of control or ability to really know the operators and properties.I also kept running the numbers and just couldn't make 1031s into other properties make sense with the new interest rates compared to what I have now. 

The General contractor must spend a certain amount of hours each week on each project that he is being an RMO for, and has liability for any construction errors or defects, even though he actually does not have as much control as he normally would. it's really a niche for older retired contractors, it would just be an overwhelming amount of work and potential liability for a younger GC.

One land lord friendly ( jackson MS) one Not landlord friendly Portland OR metro with its rent control and other very tough rules.

Government is nailing real estate investorsto the wall in a bold move to control financial crimes.BOI is yet another Federal program, “Beneficial Ownership Information”.The BOI program, a key tool in the fight against financial crimes, requires every business to document their 'Beneficial Owners '.

You can also have him place the property in a trust for you as you continue to pay off the loan and control the property.

Then I realized that the rent was about $700 below market rent and my expenses were getting out of control (taxes, insurance, mortgage, repairs) so for the past 8 years I was slowly increasing the rent every year.  

Additionally, the Courthouse Online platform is a helpful tool for property assessment data, including ownership and sale history; you’ll just need your property’s Control Number to get started.The Property Mapper is great for visuals, but it sometimes lags with the latest updates, so checking with the Recorder of Deeds or using Courthouse Online will give you the most accurate information.

Labor costs are high in NYS so controlling your variable expenses is key.

If it is a term lease, the lease terms will control, to the extent they do not contradict state law.

Government is nailing real estate investorsto the wall in a bold move to control financial crimes.BOI is yet another Federal program, “Beneficial Ownership Information.”The BOI program, a key tool in the fight against financial crimes, requires every business to document it’s 'Beneficial Owners.’