Any kind of cashout refi or heloc will require income (ability to repay) and decent credit.

Only large corporations can withstand this kind of risk.

The 1031 is only into like-kind investment real estate and typically is only 1-3 properties and therefore only 1- 3 markets.

What kind of premium has your wife received for monthly leases in SF?

That’s the kind of move that separates average investors from the pros.

I would visit local meetups for real estate investing, and also network with agents in your area that work with a lot of investors.

We did not know what kind of DIY fixes they tried before a plumber was sent out to look at and/or fix the issue so are not sure if something with that caused odor to worsen. 

Now I reach to others far ahead of me before investing in these kinds of syndications. 3.

Finding handymen is NEVER easy:( Often, you have to use trial & error method and weed through several before finding one that is acceptably (never pefect) reliable, quality, will fix warranty issues and has decent prices.Try visiting a Home Depot 6-8am on a Saturday.

I have researched the different kinds of loans for this but I would love to speak with any lenders or other investors in this area.