And @Andrew Postell I will definitely try and prioritize local mortgage brokers over hard money lenders for the potential long term investments. 

Not saying there still aren't deals but definitely tougher and more players.

As you make this list, you will begin prioritizing what's most important to you and, as you go through it with your CPA, questions will certainly arise.Hopefully, your CPA will be able to answer them and offer some insight.

As a young player in the game it great to see well thought out investments.

Actual experience with 1031s is not that critical but an attitude of team player is.4.

Take the positives with the negatives and prioritize which matters more to you as the investor.

It also helps to build up a variety team players for your future endeavors.

Deals online mean that the brokers TOP players passed and you probably should too.Most deals are off market and possibly the owner hadn’ even thought about selling.

It is not our goal to be as big as the big players (Vacasa, Evolve, Turnkey).

Like I said everything you read here take what you can but always see how it can be applied in your market, run if by players in the REI meetups and see what’s working in your area, you may even bring up a solution or strategy that haven’t thought of and will give you a bit of credibility and value with in the group.