In addition to the potential increase in cashflow by doing a 1031 Exchange, it would give me peace of mind as this property is the only one in my portfolio that is exposed to a high risk of flooding during a natural disaster as it is located in a very low lying area.I am happy to provide additional numbers/details if there is anything I am leaving out.

Should I have multiple speakers, give aways, real estate games, aaaaaaahhhhh!

This stigma is going to be the biggest problem for investing in the next decade as more and more younger folks get into the game, and I truthfully I am all for that because I want them to learn and see that this is not as easy as they see on YouTube.

My husband and I are still on our journey paying off student loan debt, so I figured it would be a few years before we got into the real estate game.

If you want to build a portfolio....consider an FHA Loan FIRST.

What you are overlooking is that you going to need some skin in the game...its usually called MOOLA...

@Logan Fast you can always go to a portfolio lender- just be prepared for higher fees and interest.

That usually gives me enough room to win some, lose some, and still net out around equal.Also, as you get involved in this silly little game you'll start to get a feel for what it costs to do certain tasks and you will naturally be able to get a feel for costs. 

I'm not losing my shirt at this stage in the game because I cheaped out on insurance!

So what's your goal to stay in and build your RE portfolio?