with some training on how to lend.. hopefully a step up from not knowing what they dont know about lending. 

Welcome to the world of real estate investing, and congratulations on taking the first steps toward learning about this exciting space!

This is a great first step into your financial future.

It’s creating incredible opportunities for investors to step in, often at steep discounts.2️⃣ Off-Market Deals Are KingMost of the industrial deals I find never hit the open market.

Obviously the numbers and location would determine which is the best option for me but these would be my preferred methods. 

Depending on how the water is getting in, there may be cheaper methods for sealing the basement walls from inside.Keep shopping until you find someone trustworthy with solutions.I would also consider going after the first contractor because they robbed you.

First step is to hire a designer. 

In this later scenario, you need all cash, just the same as if you were doing this old school style at the courthouse steps. 

Based on some of the previous similar threads, it seems that having a good cross-border team is a crucial step in this game.

- If so, 1031 into something bigger and easier to manage and then when you pass, the inheritor receives your property(s) at a stepped up basis - subject to Inheritance Tax limits.Otherwise, sell one every 1-5 years when you need the cash, so you can plan expenses to offset capital gains.