The condo I'm selling in CA could sell for approximately $600k, and I was thinking of rolling that into 2 condo/townhomes valued at about $250k each, then doing DST for the remaining around $100 for the 1031.

Our lender has informed us that we need 12 months of rental history to use the actual rent for financing purposes, or we must rely on the appraiser's fair market short term rental value.

I had planned on buying a new primary residence  that needs a rehab that i can get way under market value.

The investor then gets the property for a few percentage points of the total property value. 

Are you purchasing them at full retail value after they're done or are you the one purchase the shell doing the renovation but they're just doing the leg work ? 

On a Fix and Flip Loan, Max LTC is 90%, 100%Rehab, 90% Property Purchase on Value. 

@Jason Burkart To maximize tax benefits, consider buying the property as a rental and leasing it to your mother at fair market value (FMV).

Hello @Matt PowersThere are REI opportunities in different markets - markets in the Midwest and Southeast of the country are great - where not only are the purchase prices reasonable for most RE investors, but the homes are turnkey (new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, systems 10 years of life remaining on them, property management teams in place) with appreciating home value AND appreciating rent with promising passive cash flow.It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.

Quote from @Andres Ortiz: Hello all, as many of us have been experiencing, I have not gotten any value from any of the PMs that I have engaged. 

This will help me address the process and opportunities more thoroughly and effectively.Thank you in advance for sharing your experiences and thoughts—I truly value your input!