We essentially want to replace the realtor for these FSBO sellers and just charge 1% of the sales price. 

Most of them are some version of "I want to replace my income and quit my job." 

I had to replace 2 steps this spring due to some minor rot.

I've been very lucky to not have to replace a roof or HVAC yet!!!

You have 45 days to find a replacement property and you can ID 3.

People tend to underestimate how many units it takes to replace earned income. 

I'm actually going to post a similar question about stain removal & replacement :-).Anyway, my cleaners do run a load of laundry during the turnover cleaning. 

The idea is to HELP offset your cost of living, not totally replace it.

In which case the 1031 exchange would be your path because it opens up 100% of the equity in the property and the deferred tax to be used by you to purchase replacement properties of any type anywhere in the country! 

If I purchased the property outright with cash, stabilized it, then acquired my first loan (a DSCR loan), that wouldn't be refinancing right, as I wouldn't be replacing an existing loan?