But if you decide to sell to invest closer to you then a 1031 exchange can keep any tax-deferred while still maintaining or increasing appreciation and depreciation. 

If you're looking to take advantage of the tax benefits as a self employed individual AND invest in alternative assets be sure the company you go with also offers that ability.   

I have over 200 assets and if I had a LLC for each and had to do 200 tax returns OMFG.

If you pay less taxes through the year...you still have to pay those taxes at the end of the year.  

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

Not sure if interesting, but my buddy just launched a tool to help find off market properties across the US based on tax delinquencies, probate, pre-foreclosures...etc.

Not sure if interesting, but my buddy just launched a tool to help find off market properties across the US based on tax delinquencies, probate, pre-foreclosures...etc.

I am planning on house hacking my two rooms as soon as I can so that I can make use of those two vacant rooms I have.In regard to the Homestead Exemption, I meant to say that if I decide to write-off expenses for tax purposes, I'd lose the exemption since I cannot have my primary residence as an investment property at the same time.

Are you most concerned with cashflow, appreciation, or tax benefits? 

If there is training by the sales authority: sheriff, tax assessor, attorney, or tax appraisal district attend that to get better insight.