High borrowing costs right now, so have to look at what you're able to produce vs the borrowing cost. 1031ing can be a super powerful strategy, but there are time constraints involved.

Having VA eligibility is like having superpowers and real estate investing if you can take advantage of your eligibility, I would do so.

Long-term wealth is it's superpower, and yes, you have a little cash flow to keep the lights on. 

RE's super power is equity over time.

Equity is it's chief super power. 

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On that scale we have a range of properties in our portfolio, even though I have started to trade out properties from the lower end back in 2014/2015, and some cashflow a little better - however, when you look at the total financial picture there is a lot more than cash flow: obviously appreciation, but also principal pay down, turn over rate and soft factors like tenant quality and with that turnover cost.RE's primary superpower is equity, cash flow is secondary.

Real estate's super-power is not cash flow, its long term wealth.

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Hey @Elizabeth Lark,As mentioned in some other responses, one of the superpowers of real estate is its tax treatment, and you are forfeiting powerful strategies when you hold them in a retirement account as you describe.