This business is like any other; you are only as good as your network.

Could you sell one of them and roll the money into the larger deal through a 1031 exchange?

Additionally, I see this as having potential to be a larger relationship, in which I raise capital from private investors and bring them to him.Can I please have your recommendations/comments about different ways to structure this, both in the short term and long term.Thank you in advance!

Go to a bunch of real estate groups, and the networking events in particular. 

Looking forward to networking with you all

If you have any recommendations, advice, SF networking recommendations please feel free to let me know!

Since she is not on the current mortgage, I wanted to reach out to the bigger pockets network and ask for advice on taking the next step of buying our second property and first rental property.

Otherwise each sale will be it's own exchange with it's own calendar and reinvestment requirements.But it's perfectly fine to combine two 1031 exchanges to purchase one larger asset as long as the valuations work out. 

Once my marketing and networking start showing fruit in Nashville, I'll set the trigger for San Diego. 

My thought process has been like this so far: First learn learn learn, read books, listen to podcasts, hit up my local REIA (which I just found and just need to attend), network, talk to a bank, etc.