Many people that reach out don't have the 50% down to even achieve this option.  

The best asset protection is hiding your assets; second best is hiding your ownership identity behind numerous entities3.

You may want to get an attorney and hope RTR doesn't sue you.There are numerous posts here on BP with warnings about buying turnkey because you pay top dollar.

Do you guys think there is an option to find a property in my price range that will cash flow in a good part of town?

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

Due to personal faith based reason, I prefer to only invest in all cash deals that don't involve traditional financing (so typical passive RE options like syndications, RE funds with fixed returns, REITs etc are not a viable option for me). 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to minimize that tax liability and still continue with my original intent, or is my only option a 1031 (I'm aware of DST but don't see that as a great option).  

San Antonio offers numerous opportunities, particularly for fix-and-flip projects and rentals.

This has worked for me numerous times over the years.  

Rental portfolios would be a quicker way in - as you could possibly buy numerous properties in one transaction.