I believe it is a larger issue than what we define as the economy, which is mostly measured in corporate profits and Wall Street performance, this is not what the average person perceives.

But not necessarily purchased below market value”market value”.Look, some of the “best” (most profitable) property I bought were purchased at market price - value, because the market didn’t recognize the value I was able to see, or didn’t have the information I had.  

This decision not only maximized immediate profits but also enhanced positioning for future investment opportunities, demonstrating adaptability and a forward-thinking investment approach.

He's had two successful flips so far and after this third one he's looking to pay off the HELOC and roll the profits into his future flips.

Do you have any insight for me - I really just want to break even; profit would be a bonus.   

A 1031 Exchange is also known as the Tax- Deferred Exchange, which allows the different shareholders as well as different depositors to reinvest the profits that these people had acquired as well as earned, most particularly when it comes from the different financial transactions of the property that the investor had advanced without acquiring different taxes from the government.

It also puts your agent and lender in a tough spot where it could be a perceived "fraud for profit" and they could lose their license and face time/penalties if they knowingly cooperate.

For profit and not for profit investors can be brought into the financing structure to work together to meet the needs.

I was determined and wanted something that I could sustain for the long term for my family's livelihood and control the effort I put in and the results I got from that effort.I specialize in sourcing properties for fix and flip investors nationwide (wholesaling, but with real-world experience and closed profitable deals for myself and my investor partners) with a roadmap to acquire rental properties as finances permit.A lot of our deals are currently coming through organic search as I have a background in substantial traffic generation through search engine optimization and organic means.

If you can buy something habitable, and rehab it over time while you live there, that could be a home run of an investment when you look at your return on investment, especially if you house hack.Sure you may leave cash in the deal, but if you buy right, it could still be an extremely profitable and low-barrier to entry way to get into real estate.