My good friend has already had a lot of success in real estate and is an ultra high income earner.

@Peter Tverdov I hear about “Say Rhino” on the Remote Real Estate investor podcast today and found it interesting.

Not every real estate agent is a good agent. 

@Sharad BoniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I've been relentlessly researching all things real estate over the past couple years - reading countless books, watching hundreds of hours of YouTube videos, listening to thousands of hours of podcasts, etc.

Hello fellow real estate investors,I’m from Canada and currently manage five rental properties in Toronto, Ontario.

Joined the community in the hopes of networking with like minded folks.A wee bit burnt out from the corporate 9-5 hustle so exploring Real Estate as a means of building wealth and some freedom for me and the family.Hope to connect with some of you soon

If anyone is looking for a connection with nationwide experience all throughout the real estate world, (SFR, property management, investing, dispositions, new construction, etc.)

There are also many different ways to invest in real estate. 

This exclusion allows you to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of your primary residence without being immediately taxed on the capital gains.However, it seems like you might be considering a Section 1031 exchange based on how your question is phrased.