Be forewarned that if you reinvest the proceeds into an UPREIT, your defered journey stops there and you can no longer 1031 out of the trust.If you invested the proceeds into a DST, you would get a tax-deferred and passive investment opportunity, but you would also be able to do an exchange back into brick and mortar or into another DST and continue deferring the tax.

My husband and I want to eventually retire to somewhere in the Bay Area, anywhere between Santa Cruz and Calistoga. 

I just started researching Baselane, along with Stessa and Azibo These apps look very promising and interesting.

There are a few syndications out there that qualify for 1031 treatment and allow you to defer all of the tax and provide some passive cash flow, eliminating the management aspect.

It’s not like I can visit a brick-and-mortar branch locations to get a better sense of who they are.FDIC insurance refers to deposits in a Federally chartered bank.  

I have a brick building for sale, but I have no place to put a sign since it's all brick. 

Have a brick 3-2-2 home about 18-2200 SF we owe $116k that needs $10-20k upgrades   in a MH park on 2 lots in unincorporated Parker county aledo,Tx that everyone wants In because of schools.

Then factor in how many more have school aged kids that go to a brick and mortar school. 

Quote from @Max Pfeifer: 1st question is if i start an llc does that eliminate me from fha loans?

I sent you something about homeowners and landlord policy.Jean