@Michael Shannon,I'd suggest finding a mentor in your area, that does what you want to do, whether it's buy/hold or flips... offer to come help for free in exchange for experience.  

I am studying notes on the FCI Exchange and I am trying to figure out the "note rate".

  $ is of no interest to this guy but I would wager knowledge is.  

Help them and add value in any way in exchange for knowledge!

We have considered a 1031 exchange, but we do not have any deals in the hopper.What are some tactics we can use to save some of the taxes we will have to pay if the $70k hits our bank account?

In this forum the question to invest for cash flow or appreciation or a combination thereof is discussed regularly with a healthy dose of exchanges of opinions and personal experiences.

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I am helping analyze and find deals for him in exchange for more experience managing rehabs and further education to continue to better my resume for acquiring additional private lending.  

I know some great 1031 exchange facilitators for all those California investors with equity wanting to get away from the CA shenanigans!

If you don't like the property or the current tenant, that would make me consider doing a 1031 tax deferred exchange instead.Good luck on your decision.Rich "Mike" Weese