I'll have to see if it's back up.

Can I put one of the 3 replacement properties under contract before the 45 day period ends and identify another 2 as backup properties?

I would provide the cash and backup reserves, I house hack one of the units, then she becomes the cosigner for me in order to be approved.

You get in, you take a beating sooner or later, usually sooner, and then you get back up and go at it again.

@Yosef Lee and @Adrian FajardoSorry I was MIA--I live in Houston and we had no power for half of last week and no internet until this past Saturday--just now getting caught back up--missed a lot in my unplanned week off the grid!

Backup plan was to retain as rental while paying down note and long play on appreciation, hedging against inflation.

A good local real estate agent.Of course having a back-up to 1-4 above will help too.Thanks again

The concern I have is depleting our savings and being in a vulnerable position for 4-6 months while we save back up. 

Also, it will lower your credit score if you borrow a high amount relative to your total credit (it will go back up once you pay it all back of course).

If local deals remain out of reach, exploring out-of-state opportunities could be a good backup.