My question is on the loan - what vehicles are available? 

For the past 2-1/2 weeks (took a week to realize and decide that I don't have much to lose except for a little bit of time, a little bit of gas, and a little bit of wear and tear on my vehicle) I've been doing Driving For Dollars to find these properties.

I still have 2700 sq ft homes in Las Vegas where I'm collecting only $1800 per month for rent and my management company keeps telling me that is the maximum rent I can get.Just today, I had a house in Las Vegas in escrow and when the buyer saw his inspection report he backed out of the purchase because the air conditioner motor was making a lot of noise, because the previous tenant's dog urinated on every baseboard in the house and there was bubbles in the wood molding.

It's too bad that tax law doesn't allow for tax-free retirement savings via this vehicle.

I would also recommend something like Acorns which is a Round Up investment vehicle where you link your debit card to the account and every time you make a purchase like $3.49 for a coffee the round up to the nearest dollar amount, $0.51 gets deposited in an investment account.

So far, I have come up with the following ideas:- airbnb- bed and breakfast- car storage- boat storage - trailer/motor home storage- shared workspace/office space rental- general long-term storageDoes anyone have any other suggestions?  

Not sure how to figure out occupancy percentages or over night rates.Go on AIR and VRBO - I prefer VRBO as a vehicle....Find a property (s) that are really close to yours in size, BR/BA, amenities Etc...Start with this month, then next month, Etc.....look at holidays and special events.

The 1031 exchange has been a powerful vehicle for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes.

The 1031 exchange has been a powerful vehicle for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes.

It almost always costs you nothing (seller pays traditionally) and will educate you on the market(s) and tenancy profiles. 2) Buy a property(s) with long term (10+ year lease);3) Look for corporate credit rated tenants (think Walgreens, Starbucks, etc) on a Triple Net (very minimal LL responsibilities- think roof & structure) OR Absolute Triple Net Lease (no landlord responsibilities).4) Most credit tenants are experts in location selection (which again, minimizes your downside risk).... but as a rule of thumb I always prefer locations on traffic lit, hard corners with great/easy access and high Vehicle Per Day counts.My 2 cents.  :-)