@Arthur Savery, This can be a great game plan called a diversification exchange. 

You bet it is lower risk than being on the equity side.

Best bet though is a local community business bank.. 

would love to see a seller finance specific calculator that has a option for 1031 exchange from buyer bringing in down payment.  

As you grow, use 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and scale your portfolio.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

You can also look into partnering up with an experienced investor, and sourcing the deals or providing the capital in exchange for the mentorship. 

From there, you can research through zillow/redfin whatever but your best bet would be to find an investor/agent (I a one but based in Fort Lauderdale) who can guide you through the process.

Right now, homeowners across the country are seeing record amounts of equity.According to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the average homeowner with a mortgage has $319,000 in home equity.Why Have Homeowners Gained So Much Equity?

I bet you'll learn just as much (if not more) for about 1% of the cost. 

What happens if you lose on it, you now have an additional liability, not just a loss of money.Are you planning on keeping the current property or exchanging it (1031) into something else?