While considering doing a 1031 exchange into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), I read that upfront costs for a DST can range from 10% to 18% of the invested equity.

If you could go in person that helps. 

Buyer either brings a large pot of money but to what end?

@Aaron Dixon Welcome to the bay area.Lot's of options and differing areas all within an hour radius.House hacking would be a great way to enter the market here.I'd suggest deciding how far (long) you are willing to commute and narrow your buying / living range accordingly. 

Becoming a landlord is more work than the average person thinks.

A lot of opportunities to buy aged C-class homes at 8, 9, 10 caps.Small investor expense ratios are 40%.Large operator expense ratios are 37/38 %.Large platforms/institution expense ratios are 33/34%Big benefit of blanket insurance policies is to drive costs down.A lot of BFR is looking for a bridge product for 2 years to hope rates get back down in the 5% range.Cannot use HPA on BFR communities you plan on selling based on cash flow.5-18% rental premium being achieved based on new construction communities compared to new construction scatter sites.For real time comps go to biggest operators BFR, small multifamily.More confidence about the cost of construction having stabilized.Some products which will not be good for retail buyers will also not be good for rentals.

It has not been well maintained over the last 19 years with a string of just bad renters and the person I had managing it just didn't do good quality repairs or work to it. 

I would prefer to manage everything through the LLC's account for bookkeeping and tax purposes.Proposed Solution:Open a new joint personal account specifically for making mortgage payments.Transfer the monthly mortgage payment amount from the LLC's business checking account to the joint personal account.Document these transfers as "Owner's Draw" or "Owner's Distribution" in our accounting records.Use the joint personal account to make the mortgage payments.Questions:For the CPAs and accountants out there:What are the tax implications of this approach?

This has been the case for me personally.

Everyone is going to give you their own "personal" preference.