We were initially looking out of state for a potential move and or investment property just because the property taxes without being able to homestead, plus high cost of insurance, and harsh weather on homes made me feel like it might not be worth it.

Quote from @Donnie Jones: The harsh truth is that wholesaling is a job, not a means of investing.

Ensure the property transfer doesn’t trigger your lender’s due-on-sale clause if there’s a mortgage.

Selling your share at fair market value could avoid gift tax but may trigger capital gains tax for you based on the sale price and your cost basis.In California, the transfer may also trigger a property tax reassessment under Proposition 13 unless a specific exemption applies.

No tax so far I think.2) If I convert that partnership interest into shares in a PUBLICLY traded UPREIT I trigger tax on the deemed sale/exchange of the partnership interest into stock of the REIT?

Quote from @Isaac Terry: I was looking at homes in Akron & Clevand, they are affordable but since I'm out of state I'm not sure about pulling the trigger on investing. 

Adding the ex to the title could trigger gift tax implications, so keeping it simple is best.

Was just about ready to pull the trigger on one of the many courses that are offered out there, particularly Pace Morby’s, but after reading several posts full of reactions to the question “should I join and pay for a course?”

I would love to get a condo down in Miami to have a as a forever rental, but it's just so hard for me to pull the trigger.

There is a harsh Reality when you start acquiring more units to your rental property portfolio.