By the time you do that 4-5 times you should be able to have a paid off home or excess funds to invest in other assets.

The process takes about the same amount of time since an appraisal and title work is generally still required before underwriting and funding the deal. 

That said - I think a simple muitual fund would give me better returns on the same money ($900k) at 8-12% (i.e., $72k - $108k). 

A 1031 exchange doesn’t apply, but funding through a self-directed IRA can defer taxes, though profits from debt financing may trigger UBIT.To reduce taxes, consider forming an LLC for better expense deductions, offsetting gains with investment losses, or holding the property for 12+ months to qualify for lower long-term capital gains rates.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Quote from @Michael Daniel: @Jaycee Greene these are low income areas however there's a lil room for rent increase but not much. 

If your business is worth significantly more than what you owe on it, you may be able to borrow against that equity to fund your first deal—rather than walking away from a potentially appreciating asset.Some investors take this route, keeping ownership of their business while using its value to qualify for financing or attract a capital partner.

Beg family and friends to fund it for you.They "might" do it if they see you've learned a lot and your business plan sounds very solid.How do I know this "might" work?

@Steven Nguyen            Your first step is to liquidate some of your Crypto so you have liquid funds to contribute to the deal.

Ideally, you layout all the duties (Find, Underwrite, fund, rehab, manage) and assign a value to each of those based on how much time they might take. 

@Jacob Hrip For a first-time investor, financing options like a HELOC or private funding depend on your strategy and risk tolerance.