I also noticed that the property has deed restrictions that states.

There is a push by the Anchorage assembly to "License" STRs which will lead to restrictions of some kind within a few years most likely. 

Employers side doesn't have that same restriction and so they can contribute 100%?

Here is the citation for those who want to do their own homework:California FTB NOTICE - 2019 - 05SUBJECT: Imposing the Failure to Withhold Penalty Against Qualified IntermediariesWho Actively Participate in Certain Improper Like-Kind Exchange Transactions

@Travis Andres - Even with looser lending restrictions its hard to fail under the 70% rule, whether BRRRR or just flipping.

Also, in the future, put a clause in your leases restricting ending the lease in winter, and you won't have this problem next time...

What do you recommend I do to be able to scale more and not have this restriction on capital?  

Augustine Beach has tight rental restrictions and have issued just 100 "Transient Rental Licenses" which, of course, are all gone.

@Sabrina Savillo I think Jacob and the others point out a very good thing regarding deal flow and the ability to find one replacement property within the time restrictions of a 1031 Exchange let alone needing to find 2.

However you can pay contractors for a flip....and the creative ppl here are surely able to get around the mortgage or paying yourself restrictions...If you were to use Plastiq up to this point and pay a bill using you are using your revolving credit (CCs) as intended.