I am also eyeing Abilene as a potential first investment market.

In our largest listing, we have a triplex with a total of 11 beds and 10 baths with each bedroom set up to be potentially rented by the room (electronic lock on each bedroom door, and most with a private bathroom).

Would going to local real estate meet ups be the best way to find potential investors I could partner with?

The cash flow from the properties I am looking @ are low..The buildings are all under performing on what they could potentially get for rent..I see a lot of room for growth and cash flow on these properties, especially with two major projects in the village getting ready to be completed -more jobs and more foot traffic to Main Street are on the way..Carbon copy of Hudson and early 2000’s... Advice, buying a building that wouldn’t maximize for 15 to 24 months ??

The IRS has challenged simultaneous "drop and swaps," so allowing some time between these steps is advisable.You hit this right on the head with your answer with TIC.You could also potentially do a Exchange Post Distribution (Swap and Drop).

You can then measure the cash flow impact versus the potential cash you would obtain upon a sale.

In the event that you don’t have money to build a cash buyer’s list first by using bandit signs or pulling lists and contacting potential cash buyers, you have two other options:Option 1: Attend local real estate meetups and or your local REIA meetings.

Turbotax isn't going to educate you so unless you'd like to educate yourself and potentially make some costly pitfalls, then I'd outsource.

You could potentially put as little as 3% down if it's a single family home and 5% down for 2-4 units.

I have not started, completed or participated in a syndication so tough to assess an ROI at this time.