To protect the 1031 status, they should hold the property for at least 1–2 years as an income-producing rental, report rental income on Schedule E, and document all activity properly.

BIG ask, requesting California broker info to put on renewal for my r/e sales license.  

BIG ask, request California broker info to put on renewal for my r/e sales license.

I moved here from Portland in 2020 to invest and now own 10+ rentals, and it's been a great cash-flowing market with really strong fundamentals.

buying at the top, regardless of how motivational the seminar was, doesn't make sense if the fundamentals don't pencil out.

@Randy E. 

Sure, a company has to be fundamentally capitalized to a degree, but its simply not black and white, and by no means am I going to front 6 figure projects for months on my dime if work is being performed.  

Columbus has been a great market for both cash flow and appreciation, and it’s still landlord-friendly with properties in the $130K–$180K range that can hit the 1% rule if you’re buying smart.As far as market analysis, start with basic fundamentals: job growth, population growth, rent-to-price ratios, and local laws.

@Todd SadowskiThe best markets for a BRRRR still have the same fundamentals as other strategies.

Quote from @Bob E.: Cleveland is an OK market but we have had better luck in other markets.