I work on both the loan and the realtor side so let me know if I can be of benefit to you. 

In order to benefit from a 1031 exchange to defer my taxes will I need to convert my primary residence into a rental property and if I do, what's the minimum amount of time that I need in order to hold it as a rental to make sure it qualifies for a 1031 exchange?

Now that I am retired, I am eager to: 1) Gain hands-on experience in flipping homes in Florida, 2) Find properties with potential for value-add/forced appreciation, 3) Partner with experienced home flippers for collaborative projects.

The right wholesaler that knows how to properly calculate a SOW (scope of work) to gain the rehab budget, generate an ARV from local comps and not want to get rich on every deal is NOT easy to find....but, they do exist.

I am currently living in this flip to avoid capital gains and I'm looking for my next property to rent or sell.

The wholesale channel is a lean business practice for the most part while with retail, there is significantly more expenses such as marketing, employee benefits, admin staff, etc.

The loans are a little more expensive than a freddie/fannie loan, but the big benefit is that they are assumable. 

This is a bright line issue, and unfortunately this is where people lose.RE Pros spend each of the following:More than 750 hours of service during the yearANDMore than 50 percent of his/her time working in real property businessesAdditionally, I talk a lot about the benefits of the RE Pro spouse.

@Jordyn GeggIf you mean like property manage then you would need to get licensed and insured for each property since this new LLC does not own themI would not take on the Burden or expense of setting up another LLC for something like this since it doesn’t gain you anythibg

I'm just exploring, gaining knowledge and conducting research before I pull the trigger on anything.