With a 1031 exchange I get to defer any capital gains taxes but the downside is the investment is locked into another real estate property assuming I can find something suitable within the 1031 exchange timelines.

Seek advice from legal and tax professionals to establish the most suitable structure for your US investments.

Sometimes, these deals may lack the margins necessary for a prudent investment.If you ever need assistance evaluating deals to determine their suitability for your investment goals, I'm more than willing to offer my expertise.

@Alexander Merritt   IMHO low end rentals are only suitable for local investors that are in the landlord business and are going to scale up and own as many as they can get 100's have your own PM and maintenance and that's the ONLY way in my mind that stuff will work over any amount of time.buy the best that you can if your just starting out.

@Jake this was the case for me specifically for the deal I mentioned... but certainly not every Seller finance deal will be the same. 30k is astronomical for a "turn-key property", and would not be suitable for Seller finance terms anyways.

Others that did sell and could not find a suitable exchange property went the DST route.

This indicates a demand for smaller, more affordable housing suitable for singles or young couples, which are typically quicker to flip due to higher demand from first-time homebuyers or renters.

Syndications are only suitable to players who have experience with deep due diligence, basic understanding of fraud prevention/detection techniques and enough real estate experience to understand the market, macro economy and how those factors will impact the investment. 

I have a suitable lender that can qualify me in any city or state.

The thought was for the first 10 lines to be filled out for two deals side by side to show which investment was most suitable and the return throughout the deal.