You can defiantly find cash flowing properties in the fan, but you have to be patient and strike quickly.  

And be patient....step by step this will be a process.  

Pick up this house hack and then be patient. 

You can find some in TX, AZ, and some other states for around $500k just be patient.

You'll be in a much stronger position if you are patient and buy right.

You just have to be persistent, patient and creative.

Sadly, I haven’t won the time the market right game so I doubt this time will be any different, but here I wait patiently.

1031 exchange with a qualified intermediary.Hubbard clause where it allows them to sell their home first before buying.Have a strong buyer lined up off market who is patient, then when they have found their new target property, sell to the buyer off market.

Should we just be patient and wait for leases to end so that we are able to market to a larger pool of buyers?

You are on the right path, be patient and be thankful you have family around to help you out.