With these loans, we really underwrite the rental performance of the asset vs. the borrower, although credit does play a big factor, along with experience. 

In addition to the rest of the long list of duties Buyer's Agents provide. 

Additionally, the forth coming destress has yet to peak.

The last sections of Pasadena where you used to get "cheaper" homes at North West Pasadena (between Washington and Woodbury and Fairoaks and Lincoln) were homes used to be under $700k are now going for $900k as fixers and over a million when renovated or addition of sq ft!!

Additionally, consider the long-term prospects and market demand in your area to ensure the investment aligns with your financial goals and risk tolerance.

My 1031 proceeds are half equity and half debt and I can not fund the debt component with any additional personal funds.  

You have LLC fees, additional tax filings to have it be a pass through entity and all for what?

Additionally, this structure eliminates the need for active management, as the real estate assets within the DST are managed by the sponsoring entity.As an investor your level of activity would include collecting monthly distributions, receive quarterly reports on investment, file taxes annually and exchange DST year 7-10 years (sometimes shorter depending on the market).

In addition, being local would help me get my bearing the the real estate world.

I recommend sending a text stating that you're glad to have them as tenants, you look forward to meeting the new addition to their family due in just a few short months, that you appreciate knowing that the stairwell doors have been slamming close and that you will place a note on the door to ask that the doors be hand closed to help reduce that noise.