That would not only void your opportunity to actually do a 1031, it would also create an immediate taxable event.Certainly a refinance where you pull cash out is no problem. 

I think there is more opportunity in those two areas for the multi family I also think that Pasco County is growing like crazy because of the lower price points, lower taxes and ease of getting back into Tampa on the Suncoast Psrkway

If you're looking at 5+ units, you want to compare across cap rates (NOI / purchase price) and opportunities to add value, increase rents, and decrease expenses. 

We were able to pick this project up off the MLS, Tucson is a competitive market, being able to act quickly and efficiently is the difference between doing the deal and missing out on the opportunity.

You're going to want to set aside for water heaters, furnace repairs (which are hella expensive because they only fail when it's an emergency) and the roof.That all said, when I first started, I broke even for a while.

However, I often find myself thinking that there is more opportunity out there for me to be had, and real estate has always intrigued me and I have invested a ton of time and energy into learning as much about the business as possible. 

I've been studying real estate opportunities for a little over a year now.

Also, I am open to all job opportunities within the RE world.

Negotiating is something that kind of scares me, but I feel like I’m gonna have to get used to it to “make” a deal once I find the opportunity.

Almost every syndication opportunity I have researched so far uses a 75%LTV value-add strategy.