But when listing my rentals in DFW, I've been quoted flat rates by several R/E agents.

A lot of people realize later that they traded a steady, easy job with the weekends off for an unpredictable, annoying job that is 24/7.Remember that you aren't chasing financial freedom; you are chasing time freedom.

For illustration purposes, it's quite normal to acquire a mix use building consisting of 9 residential units + 1 commercial space for less than a 9 unit multi-family building would trade in the equivalent location because the commercial space is an automatic disqualifier for many investors.

They will try to cut the FED prime rate, increase tariffs, and shake up global trade.

Now lets look at concentration:Similar, ODC appears to be doing MF, debt, MHP etc.Kawaoka appears to be in anything and everything.Rad appears to be land, rentals and a $50k membership group to teach you how to buy real estate (which is ironic based on their current situation)...Ashcroft appears stays in their lane.Norada has little real estate but ecommerce, membership groups, broadway plays, bitcoin etc. but is starting a STR rental fund...These Jack of All Trades, Master of None....  

Is it worth doing a 1031 to trade up? 

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Quote from @Jamie Bateman: @Chris Seveney well, I don't want to increase the demand for the next trade, but with the HECM NPLs you get interior photos prior to bidding.

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