A $60K down payment will get you a $300K property (assuming your income is high enough and debt low enough to qualify for a $240K mortgage).

@Nicholas Aiola I am fortunate enough to have my 401K with my full time job so I don't think I am qualified for SDIRA or self-employed 401K?

Selling and exploring a 1031 exchange could make sense if you can find a deal with stronger cash flow or faster equity growth, but the key is comparing your current return to what your skill and experience could generate in another investment.Here to help,Jorge

FHA now allows us to count rental income from an ADU (additional dwelling unit) to help borrowers qualify.

I won't just write them all here but I highly recommend contacting a qualified 1031 intermediary to walk you through the process.

I am not the most technical person but in this day and age, not being technical is even more reason to welcome opportunities to use platforms that help develop that skill. 

If you had good credit (670-730 range), you have 20% to make a down payment, and sufficient income to qualify for the home you want to purchase - Would you choose the FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER or CONVENTIONAL purchase option...which would you pick and WHY?

Having a vision for future projects like the ones you mentioned are great, but learning the ABCs of RE with a small investment (initial down payment - since you only need 3.5%-5% down on a primary) is the best way to sharpen your skills.

You have acquired skills that are worth 500k, so maybe you can translate that into an adjacent career path and leverage your existing skills?

We meet definition for qualified investor.• DSTs: Seems as though returns are rather low, low transparency on opportunities (?)