I'm looking for alternatives as they've been increasing the price and I'm paying close to 70 bucks a month on the software. 

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A few additional context that may make this a bit more complicated:- ideally the 1031 exchange that I do will then add my wife to the picture with the trust that we have established (however it's easier to do)- the property was previously used as our primary property, but is now a rental property for at least 4-5 years- an alternative is the sibling is open to gift annually up to the gift limit so that we own the property outright prior to the exchange, but that will take quite a few more yearsThank you!

In my case, the QTA or Tax Title Services wouldn't work and so we're looking for an alternative like John suggested above.

This situation has prompted me to reassess whether now is the optimal time to enter the property investment market or if I should explore alternative investment avenues.

A popular and profitable alternative is medium term rentals or 30+day stays.

If your cleaner is strong-arming you you can find an alternative on Turno.

It sounds like you will be looking for hard money loans, which are a better alternative to conventional loans when you are looking to flip a deal.

If you can't get sewer, then your alternative is onsite septic, if soil is suitable, then your buildable area shrinks dramatically due to drain field and reserve areas for each home.

Someone who is intimidated by it might not want 2, but probably doesn't want 1 either.The risk in the two portfolios is inverse to each other since we don't know anything more about either alternative.