It might make the most sense to just sell your primary residence and use it as 40% to 50% down payment on your future home. 

Review your score and take necessary step to improve it if you are at 650 or below.  

There will be moments when challenges feel insurmountable—deals that fall apart, difficult contractors, financial struggles—but the only way to succeed is to persevere.

Quote from @Paul Burger: @Damien Davis You could do a modular build, it gets delivered and connected and you're done.

It’s awesome to see your excitement for real estate.

You can do an exchange for less than the full amount, but you will owe taxes on the boot.

I have only been doing this for 5 years but what I have learnt is that it takes money to make money.  

Do you think purchasing a property in Philadelphia, PA, and managing it remotely from Westchester, NY (Roughly 2-2.5 hours away) with the help of a local handyman would be too much of a stretch?

I told him that I could do it and we could split the profit.

But it’s crucial to double-check NYC’s rental regulations to make sure you’re in the clear.