The mortgage doesn't determine your gain like @Andrew Syrios said. 

Then there is the magnificent duo of Peter Andrews (https://casetext.com/case/wiedis-v-dreambuilder-invs-llc) and the lovely Madden family (can't find any court records at the moment but I personally know one attorney who is in settlement discussions w/the Maddens for non-payment of fees, as well as 3 sets of investors who have been treated by the Maddens similarly to the way Ryan has been). 

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: This seems unusually vague. 

@Andrew Postell thanks for the insight.

Quote from @Andrew Syrios: Yeah, while buying subject to can definitely make sense, selling subject to is something I would never recommend unless there are no other options and even then, only to a reputable company with a long track record and good references.

Quote from @Andrew Abeyta: From a cash flow perspective, you’d really need to think long and hard about the cost of leveraging these properties, especially in the current rate market.Yes a bigger purchase price might mean a greater potential of higher gross cash flow and appreciation, but that cash flow might get eroded fairly quickly if these moderate interest rates are here to stay.- REI CPA from CA Hello Andrew, thank you for your input.

@Andrew FreedTo be honest, I have never done a 1031.

Quote from @Andrew Chang: I've recently setup a Self-Directed IRA with Quest - just funded and am looking to start!

@Andrew PostellHi Andrew, almost every single one came from the MLS.

Quote from @Andrew Syrios: It's generally harder to get financing including a LOC on a vacation home.