If you want to stay in the active real estate game but not wanting to buy right away you could 1031 into specific DSTs that have a 721UpReit OPTIONAL component.

Thanks, Christie, for giving specific, actionable items.

Hey Chen,I'd be happy to connect and provide some connections to help build the team.

Are there any specific neighborhoods or areas that you recommend focusing on for good deals?

It's also about understanding the market, having folks or a team there that can help you, and making sure it's viable for you personally.If this property checks those boxes, ignore anyone that downplays the returns not being high enough.

Now to get more of my team signed up with BP!

feel free to post some specific deals here for more detailed feedback. 

Going out of state might be riskier if you don't have the teams in place, but there are several investor friendly agents who could assist you.

The key for me has been having the right teams in place and trusting them do their jobs.

This type of strategy works really well for people who worked at a company for a long time and whose stock did incredibly well.These are concepts even financial advisors get tripped up on so feel free to clarify anything that doesn't make sense or if you want to give more specifics I can give examples and math.