I enjoy this type of consulting and have really been happy to help just to acquire new clients and continue to grow.Where this gets a little messy is I've chosen to take real estate exam and get licensed in order to buy/sell our own properties & investments, but also to assist a few clients who specifically requested I get a license so I can help them buy directly (rather than thru other agents).My question is whether I can legally still offer this type of consulting to other agents clients once I'm licensed? 

I am to a point now where I have exhausted my personal resources acquiring properties and I would have to wait at least another 6months or so to built up the down payment for another property.

If insurance proceeds exceed the casualty loss, taxable gain results unless those proceeds are used to acquire qualifying property under the involuntary conversion rule. 

There are some lending options that allow you to use DSCR to acquire the property.

According to the IRS site, it looks like one can live in a rental property for 2 of the past 5 years, even if that property was acquired as a 1031 exchange. 

If the latter then, for deal #2 for example, you're saying that you're acquiring for 290K and selling for 415K with an ARV between 550 - 590K is that correct?

I am searching for the sale structure that would best benefit the seller while helping me to acquire a rental property on the best terms. 

Hi there, I was in the process of acquiring my first deal as a rental property using FHA but after the inspection, I decided to walk away.

They may be easier to get to do business with you.1) Acquire a home that meets your (and the banker's) criteria.1.1) Ask the banker to finance the first project for the time period until you can refi into Fannie and Freddie1.2) Ask the banker if she/he has any pull with the mortgage department at the institution to ask if you can go on portfolio for a short season.1.2.1) Bank earns in the short term on the portfolio loan, then when your timeline is realized, they earn on the origination and sale of your loan to Fannie and Freddie.1.2.2) Alternatively, use hard money until you can get your refi.

Very inexpensive way to get into a great real estate market and acquire a property that I can force appreciation on.