Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Plymouth.

Not too concerned with rent/price ratio on single family homes since none of them are really going to cash flow a ton anyhow unless they are paid off. 

Stick to areas you know well; this familiarity can greatly reduce risk and boost your confidence when making purchasing decisions. 2.

However, here are a few strategies to explore:Local Real Estate Investor Networks – Join local REI groups, meetups, or Facebook groups where private lenders may be open to funding primary residences under the right terms.Seller Financing – If the seller is open to it, you could negotiate a seller-financed deal where they act as the lender.Community Banks & Credit Unions – Smaller local banks may offer portfolio loans with flexible terms.Wealthy Individuals / Family Offices – High-net-worth individuals sometimes fund private deals, especially if they see strong equity and repayment potential.IRA or Self-Directed Retirement Accounts – Some investors lend money from their self-directed IRAs for real estate transactions.Since you’re willing to pay higher interest for a short-term solution, a contract for deed (land contract) might also be an option, where the seller keeps the title until you pay it off or refinance.Would you like me to connect you with any potential private lenders?

It is a single family home.

Their family has no desire to deal with the property.

., but was severely disappointed when I went recently with my family. 

Single-family management companies are seeing interest from buyers.

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My idea is to 1031 the SoCal property into the in-laws farm and rent back to them for a minimum of two years, and then decide if we keep renting it to my in-laws, or move my family into it.