If you have a business you can grow and get financially rewarded that is higher priority then leaving that.

I wish you the best of luck building your business on another platform.  

I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

Best bet though is a local community business bank.. 

When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

These are leased to businesses (like chain stores) that cover taxes, insurance, and maintenance, making them much more hands-off than residential rentals.Real Estate Syndications / REITs – You can invest passively in commercial real estate (apartment complexes, self-storage, industrial, etc.) through syndications or real estate investment trusts (REITs) without being a landlord.Hard Money Lending / Private Lending – With $500K in equity, you could act as a private lender, funding real estate investors who flip homes or develop properties.

I am actively expanding my STR consulting business!

To support my seller and seize a valuable opportunity, my business partner and I decided to purchase the property ourselves.

A 1031 exchange could be a potential tool, but there are some key hurdles to be aware of.1. 1031 Exchange RequirementsFor a property to qualify for a 1031 exchange, it must have been held for investment or business purposes—not as a primary residence.

Investment Info:Office Space commercial investment investment. 100's of completed projects, JC Beal Construction is nearly 100 years in business, Beal Properties manages well over 2000 doors all throughout Michigan and the Toledo, OH area.