I'm a single mom, working a full time job and side hustling as a photographer (real estate and portraits) and I'm really motivated but I don't have time or money to get steered in the wrong direction.

Hey Tarrence Gordwin The fact that you have two jobs (a 9-5 isn’t part time at all) and cannot come up with money would force me to believe you are not motivated enough for investing.

The 1031 is no problem.Ferreting out the motivations and opportunities might be a little more interesting. 

Your seller isn't motivated, plain and simple.

He told me he can help me get my phone ringing with motivated sellers and help me close more deals.

That property doing well is really what is motivating me to do another and hope to have 10 rental properties in 10 years.

Or doing a multi-year lease option at today's price.Remember, you can't help every seller, you can only help the ones who are motivated to sell fast.

I’m new to this and I’m really motivated I’ve looked into properties around the state but I don’t know if they are good deals.

My mission will be to understand their motive for selling.

I would start with local banks that should be more motivated to loan on revitalization projects in your area.