What you need to do now is set screening standards and write them down (make sure they don't discriminate). your standards should include things such as credit score minimum, income requirements, occupancy maximums (you have a legal limit, but you can set a lower limit if desired), as well as some rules such as: no prior evictions, no felonies, etc.

You can search here on BP in the Real Estate Events and Happenings section. 

If you want the benefit of not paying 20% tax on the money that partnership would pay you back, you have have to specially allocate rental income or set up the preferred return to meet your desired income that incorporates your repayment of down payment.I am sorry that new law made it more complicated.

/attorney and have them do a title search issue title insurance.At this point, I’m afaraid what your purchase contract said regarding the type of Deed you, title insurance, etc.  

So I have been on the search for a good real estate agent.

@Terre Oswald in your search you don't have to stay in your backyard.  1031 is a federal statute that all 50 states recognize at the federal level. 

I hope to connect with a lot of members out there especially those out of Florida, also I've searched and scoured and I see no Gainesville RE meetups this needs to happen no one around me is as interested in this as me, and having liked minded people around will only benefit everyone around. 

Thinking of alternative uses for your spaces can also make your room more desirable, such as adding a reading corner or vanity.

This may be a good consideration when searching for a condo, as contractors will give you a bid based on the difficulty of the work, as well as the requirements needed to get the job done.

Let me know if you would be interested, and what your search criteria would be if so.