If you don't understand and exploit market cycles, you are counting on pure luck to build wealth.

Back to my two options - [1] conduct a 1031 exchange (not a huge amount and there are fees but every dollar counts) or [2] use the proceeds to pay down an existing Line of Credit running at 7%.

Spent a little more than I should have, but I am counting it up to the cost of education. 

I love the linear midwest markets because of the reduced macro risk.  

Someone probably told you that your rental income can't be "counted" until it is on two years of tax returns.

If you want to have the best insight into the global macro economies with the real players (like Dalio), take a look a realvision tv.

Count me in.

All the lenders I've spoken with, 16 and counting, require a 6 month seasoning period to use the current appraisal value of the home. 

What is bed count is normal for that neighborhood?

Billionaire real estate moguls can be counted on two hands.