Man, I'll take 18% CoC anywhere I can get it, provided the deal fundamentals are solid. 

You can close under a new LLC.First Time Real Estate Investors eligible with qualifying previous Homeownership history. 

I would not be eligible for a 1031 exchange, and when looking at refinance rates on 3% and 5.5% rates respectively, the numbers would not make sense to keep the properties and scale. 

Because you simply can't afford to build product to rent for $1000/month)In a rational and well-educated environment, investors are willing to deploy at 5% cap for such fundamentals.

Keep in mind that refinancing involves closing costs and may require meeting certain eligibility criteria, but it could provide an opportunity to transfer the property to your LLC.Consulting with Legal and Financial Advisors: Seeking guidance from a qualified attorney or financial advisor who specializes in real estate investments and asset protection can provide valuable insight and assistance in navigating the transfer process.

In business, references and jobs done also help too.Handymen per CSLB are prohibited from taking on projects that are more than $500, unless they can either break the project down into smaller job or risk going to jail -especially if they furnished something recordable (ie, a phone conversation or in writing) in violation of this fundamental CA rule governing construction.So yes I do agree CA handymen should never quote a client anything more than $500/materials+labor per particular job unless they don't care about building a career towards being a licensed contractor honestly and dont care if they end up being criminally charged for it.As for a family member and/or close friend I would expect handymen in CA to obviously work out 'less than armlength' ways to help them with big jobs that do exceeed $500/project but not leave an obviously incriminating papertrail afterall its family you're dealing with anyway and nevertheless as a handyman (and likely brother, cousin, in-law etc) until one day you are a licensed contractor then can quote as much as you want per project.I'm tired and done with CA handymen masquerading as contractors, quoting contractor prices, yet not having even liability insurance that licensed contractors are required to have. 

While the housing market may experience short-term fluctuations, I remain bullish on real estate in the long term, especially in markets with strong fundamentals and growth potential.

I closed on a property on 4/3 and the deed is not yet recorded with the county, so the eclipse system is not showing me as an eligible person to claim the property.

The sale will create a sizeable gain that I intend to 1031 to avoid taxes.It’s not clear to me how many properties I’m eligible to 1031 with the sale proceeds.

And the brokerage shares as little as humanly possible to keep the dairy farm going. eXp really has changed the fundamentals.