You just need to gently make them understand the situation.The analogy is trying to trade your used car in at a dealership.

I am now back looking for more places as I saved up and am also trading up through 1031 exchanges.

There can be severe consequences if you ignore these. you're going to need either an investment or a commercial loan.

I’ll trade that over bout anything.

And maybe I can find a mentor who will help me learn the tricks of the trade.

That is the trade-off for the added security of being super-diversified.

I’m a registered nurse by trade and looking to invest for my growing family’s future (expecting my 2nd baby later today!)

First, a second eye on evaluation -- I am an operations manager by trade and I am acutely trained to think of all potential outcomes, costs, risks, etc., and I can lend my expertise at various stages of the deal.

Again, it keeps upfront money in your pocket so it's just a trade-off of down payment vs cashflow you need to analyze.3.

He was the primary property manager and jack of all trades for the properties, but recently he had a massive stroke.