They may offer insightful information, support you in seeing prospects, and walk you through the buying process.Ultimately, your financial objectives, risk tolerance, and personal tastes will determine whether you want to investigate investing alternatives elsewhere or take up house hacking in San Jose.

Personally, I would just let him know that this particular brand does not come with finger guards like the previous one did but you understand his concerns and it if I’m not mistaken, baby proofing is not a part of a landlord’s duty

@Tiffany TanYou're not doing it right, and teaching this on an online forum is not practical.For starters: there're two kinds of "deductible": personal and business/rental.

Personal residences or properties primarily held for personal use do not qualify for a 1031 exchange.State Tax Considerations - While 1031 exchange tax deferments are allowed under federal tax law, not all states conform to these rules.

Finally, any advice on finding local, in-person meet-ups for real estate and investing? 

Any advice or lessons learned from your experiences is greatly appreciated.Thank you.MarcoI use Zillow rental manager and it works great to list properties (cost $10 per week to list a property for rent), screen tenants (free for landlords, applicants pay $30 per person for credit report and background check) and collect rent (free for landlord and tenant unless they use a credit card then the tenant pays a fee), but it doesn’t report to credit agencies.

Doing so will provide liability protection and shield your personal assets from potential lawsuits or claims related to the property. 

Maybe I'll try again tomorrow and see if another person says something different. 

I'd ask them a few questions and get a feel for their personality....

However, it seems like a major convenience because you can remotely unlock the place or show it to future tenants without being there in person.