So I am making some return, but I can liquidate very quickly if needed.

So they're going to look at your employment, employment history, current mandatory debts, liquid assets.

My biggest concern in locking in liquid capital in an account for a year with the possibility of "no deal" and having the ability to invest it somewhere else.Any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated.  

I've owned property in Texas and Michigan (btw, I've been to your beautiful city and have family in Maine).During the 2008 crash, I liquidated, did some other stuff, then went to law school. 

The numbers look great on paper but then reality hits and like you said, you get spit out with a non-liquid asset to shoulder because nobody else wants it.

Unfortunately whatever savings I have now I have to keep liquid because I am the sole breadwinner.

Andres Jaramillo your liquidity now is only part of it.

I've had good luck with the LVP I've used HDs Allure and Lumber Liquidators Tranquility.

I recently got my Real Estate License and joined the association primarily to learn the market and find deals for myself.After starting investigations into two separate properties (the first two I looked at in fact) I am a little disturbed by what has occurred in these investigations.In the first, during the first conversation with the other agent I was told the owner was out of state, going through a divorce, an eviction, and that he needed to liquidate his assets.

I have nearly $400,000 in investment accounts...would I be able to liquidate $50,000 and 1031 that money into the down payment and avoid the capital gains taxes?