Caveat: if you are bringing in a huge amount of money say 50% of the raise then that might tip the scales in your favor)There are reverse exchanges and other more exotic exchanges but I personally not sold on the concept when the IRS comes knocking.

For books I would suggest; Millionaire Next Door (teaches you that millionaires dont have exotic cars and mansions), then Rich Dad Poor Dad (Teaches you fundamentals of cash flow and compound interest and discipline), Then get into the real estate books (How to get started in Real estate by Brandon turner, Crushing it, what every real estate investor should know about cash flow, and the BRRRR strategy are great places to start.

The multi millionaires may need a little more, but you can kill your cash flow and your free time by doing some of these exotic measures. 

It sounds as though shifting your focus and resources from your stocks may hurt your long term goal because you won't be able to pay attention to the eggs you already have in your basket.I like real estate, but I know others who invest in exotic cars and do VERY well.

Filet, hamburger, something exotic like Emu?

And since you are typically working in higher end product there can also be the opportunity to use more exotic processes like reverse exchanges to give you double dip noi and appreciation for periods of time.

I will say on the commercial side I have heard just about every hair brained scheme by a buyer to purchase a property for little to no down.The more "HOCUS POCUS" a buyer is trying to do the more of a longshot the deal won't happen.VANILLA deals are best.I have cash and here is proof of funds valid within the last 30 days OR I am putting 25% down and can finance the rest.Much of this exotic stuff is buyers who might WANT to buy something but are trying to accomplish something way above their means.I have to spend tons of time weeding out these time wasters for my clients.If you can't afford to do a deal PLEASE stop being in denial and wasting everyone's time.Instead save up the money,partner with someone,etc. so that you have the capability to do a deal.Unlike REO's with Short Sales there is a common misconception.

Then from there my intention from there is to look into a 1031 exchange, or to do the BRRRR method and rinse/wash/repeat.My absolute dream would be to cashflow around $1000/1200 extra dollars a month over and above expenses so that my wife and I can enjoy some quality time to travel the world, spending a month here and there in exotic parts of the world.If anyone has any information they'd be willing to share, any tidbits of information or has any mortgage related questions that I can be of assistance to anyone, please don't hesitate to ask.

The seller could carry a second for whatever they don't need or you could structure all sorts of other exotic ways to finance things with the seller for what they don't need today.  

I realized I could never flip after watching some of these shows (i am a buy and hold investor), I don't drive an exotic car, I don't scream at people and I'm not always pushing contractors to work overnight because I have a open house scheduled.These shows are entertainment, just like all reality shows,,they have very little to do with reality,,I think most people not in REI realize they are scripted and made to increase the drama for an audience,,,ever notice how the husband/wives teams nearly get a divorce every week from the fighting,,,