You can create ads for getting buyers/sellers and quickly get your name and business out there.

Then a few months ago I happened upon my now beloved BP podcasts, and then Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and Think and Grow Rich, and... you get the point, my friends.

Do I just clean it up for a quick sell and use the money to invest in a property that's more suitable to my wallet right now?

Joe's brother-in-law buying Joe's house at a short sale would be a huge red flag for fraud.I think the biggest arrow in your quiver is #1, and your most probable path to success is to order a fresh appraisal with a fresh opinion of value, and once it comes back go to your (or the end-lender's) appraisal department (not the AMC, the lender's internal folks) and argue that the new appraisal is more credible than the previous one because of #1 ("if the appraiser didn't even go to the comps for a quick drive-by photo, who knows what else he didn't even actually do?")

This will involve actually knowing the city, or driving around those parts of town to become comfortable.3) Determine your holding period - if you want some quick equity, you can buy a place with some value add opportunities.

I used a quick google search and found rentometer and cragslist.

Welcome to the world of real estate @Gabby Rich.

I became interested in real estate after reading a book I now know to be extremely well-known called Rich Dad Poor Dad which was recommended to me by a friend.

Is it better to pay down my debt quickly or invest quickly and try to pay my debt with income from investment?

Two quick questions for all you 1031 experts:1.)