Should one just avoid using 1031 and instead use equity of the property to move up to buy larger properties?

If you're trying to avoid the emotional component if REI and not necessarily looking to invest where you've got family, it's most often a numbers game and researching markets.

It takes longer, but helps avoid some pitfalls early on.

I've been careful to avoid that issue, and spent the last few months trying to learn as much as I can.

Reach out to me if you ever have any questions always happy to help bigger pocket members save time and avoid hassles!

most wholesalers don’t want to deal with the headaches of showing an occupied property (and the potential no-shows) or having to negotiate cash for keys, it add another step to the process but less competition also means you have a better return on your marketing dollars My advice would be to pre-qualified your buyers to avoid disturbing the tenants several times.

Tile throughout.With an offwhite 12x24 throughout, any dirty tile grout is going to show more.I'm interested in this "dark grout" concept to avoid cleaning between rentals and keeping the tile looking like it never needs cleaning, but where on the grout spectrum/what colors do people purchase to achieve this?

Also, as the agent I try to make the offer as clean and streamlined as possible and I think it's very important to write your best offer up front in many situations these days to try and avoid bidding wars where you can.  

They want to avoid tire kickers and handing out their financials to anyone.

What should I avoid?