Part of the problem is that most smaller investors are working on smaller projects.

And this is a biggee wading through the fake lenders or the Joker brokers that tell you what you want to hear  but cant get the deals funded and you lose the deal and a lot of money.3. with actual PML  private people  usually have very limited funds so cant scale with them.. they can have a life event and just stop doing loans all together..

If you want to scale then you’ll need systems and processes so that you don’t feel so overwhelmed.

I don't think I can ask the seller to evict prior to purchase, although that would be the best scenario.

LTV dropped to 50%. 30 yr fixed @ 4.3% LLC (2)• Investment condo - new construction high end purchased in 2019.

Too many people are sleeping on this.Kentucky Economic Development has many site ready properties in smaller areas that are ripe for rentals. 

Your requirements to defer all tax are to purchase at least as much as your net sale. 

Would need to know a bit more before giving a specific direction but it is usually best to hang on to your property and not sell whether you expand on it or rent it out and purchase a bigger property.  

I'm looking to purchase a single family home as an investment property (buy and hold strategy).

Other considerations are the lost costs to sell and re-purchase other properties.