STR can be tough with the law changes that are frequently happening.

@Kyle Rucker- thanks ....you will have a tough time locating a 2nd loan for  180K +  ....Ask the realtor you are working with for options ...Make sure that the lender holding the FHA loan will be able to approve your assumption  request  ( this can be a long drawn out step ) .....if you do find a 2nd mtg - compare the fha loan and 2nd mtg  to a  simple new FHA or conventional loan as there may not be a large difference 

Timing a 1031 exchange can be tough, especially in a fluctuating market.

I tried with NREIG and they told me its tough for them yes.

no one really wants to hear this though... they want the shortcut.there are also ways to recycle capital, like the BRRRR method, which works but is tough right now with interest rates so high and deals tough to find (and 10 other things, but those are big ones). 

Pete has been tough and seems like nothing will cashflow.Just looking for some advice to get started.

We knew this was our chance to step in and help him out of a tough spot.

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Tough one. 

The tough part about what you are talking about is that rates on a primary home are better than rates on INV properties.  5.75% is a great primary rate (especially right now).