How long do they have left on their lease?  

As you know, that's not a way to maximize value, cash flow, or return on time

- Any feedback on my goals?

She said she did and there is no debt on that..

My wife and I are hoping to close on a SFH soon with the intent on doing an STR!

The disparity is even more alarming in Worcester, where median income has grown by 19.7 percent, while mortgage payments have surged a staggering 82.9 percent.It’s no surprise that home prices in Worcester have risen, but I didn’t realize the jump was so dramatic.What I’m seeing on the ground is that many of the buyers for multifamily homes (multis) in Worcester are coming from the east—places like Greater Boston.

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If the property is sold at a loss, can you unwind a 1031 to off set the gain on the sale of initial property?

You need to be on the ground and get a feel for the block and neighborhood.

Self Storage rates are more in line at about 11-12%.Its a high risk asset class.