I've been giving this topic some thought, I've just been inspecting the properties when people move out.

I have recently found a Realtor specializing in HUD & VA properties in Florida with many available inventories for sale, such as non performing assets.

I don't think it's worth buying so/so properties that cash flow OK, I've just started looking at properties again ready to buy the next one - and I'm being even more strict making sure I find ones that are great.

I guess I've just been in CA too long!

Mark, I've just joined BP about a week ago and I'm currently looking for relatively small investments, which is how I found your post.

I've just placed an offer on a home with a 3 bedroom top floor and a two bedroom basement suite.

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I've just been looking into reverse 1031's myself, and I can tell you with confidence that with a gain of only around $20k, a reverse exchange will be cost-prohibitive.

It’s rare that I have a real estate question that doesn’t return useful results on a simple search in BP.This doesn’t.So here’s my situation:I’m closing on a duplex tomorrow.I went under contract on it 6 weeks ago.However,I recently found last week that I have other pressing needs for the cash I was going to commit for the downpayment.So 3 days ago,I asked my agent to list one of the other properties on my portfolio for sale in order to raise that cash.Except that I suddenly realized I could have done things in the exact reverse order and just 1031 exchange the properties while holding the cash I will now be wiring tomorrow as downpayment in the duplex purchase for my other liquidity need.I called my attorney.He says there’s actually something called a reverse 1031.But he’s not sure if things can be arranged in time now since the duplex closing is tomorrow.Has anyone else done a reverse 1031?

I've just started prospecting and networking to find deals.