I understand that we'll build our wealth slower, but increased cash-flow has replaced (and then some) my income and enabled me to stay home with our kids and for now that is our "why."

@Jay Hinrichs Thanks for your offline back and forth on this topic... you rock sir. your welcome this scam has been going on for years and years.. its just more prevalent now with the faceless interaction we get on the internet and e mails.. enabling folks to get scammed much eaiser..

Worst part is the court is intentionally enabling him.

But, you're right either way, I want to get some investment properties but the market here isn't enabling it.

You are just enabling trouble for no good reason. 

@Daniel DietzPerhaps you can have Frank put the 300k down and take out a 300k loan to purchase the property and then shortly thereafter cashout refinance it  at 75%ltv (450k).This would allow you to return 150k to Frank.By structuring the transaction this way, Frank will have access to the cash he wants while enabling him to defer taxes on the whole 300k.I believe this would be a permitted transaction but I'm not an expert on 1031 so you should definitely double check with @Dave Foster.

If you are getting advice, that can enable you to replace your current income and/or build wealth for your family and future generations, don't your think that the people providing you these tips should be compensated?

After a year or more you should have enough equity and experience to qualify for a standard bank loan which will enable you to pay your Dad back.$25,000 loan8% interest$183.44 monthly paymentI hope that makes sense.

Just because you watch a video or take a seminar does not enable you to be able to do the work.

The emotional value she has knowing that we own a rental property free and clear (cash flowing $1000/month) with no debt owed to anyone (aside from county taxes) trumps leveraging that asset to acquire additional properties.Thankfully, the cashflow from that asset and our other properties will enable us to save the 20% down payment on another SFH by the end of the year when the local market cools down a bit.