Perhaps you could trade your skills for theirs? 

I have a store online where we sell women’s clothing and it make some nice side money that will help build a bigger rental portfolio but I am at a cross roads now where we really need a method of buying in bulk and at deeper discounts than clearance racks.I have been told to look into off price auctions and fashion trade shows but there are a lot of different sites that come up so it is hard to tell what is legit and good or not.What I am hoping to find is a way to either buy/bid online or shows/auctions I can travel to and make bids on "lots" of clothing.We sell mid-range and high end brands now so trying to avoid no name crap stuff you might find at the dollar general :) we need stuff like what they would sell in a Dillard’s, Macy's, Bells etc.If anyone has advice to share PLEASE PLEASE do so or PM me.

My girlfriend's grandpa is gifting her his property.  He wants to sign over the title to her free of charge.He purchased it for $63,000 in Oregon, and is 4 years short of paying it off. Now the Zestimate says it's aro...

Consequently, particular properties have more "value" (quotes used intentionally) to me than others.  

(But at a higher interest rate) In the worst case scenario if the market were to correct and the value drops (similar to the 2008 crash), what are the repercussions or consequences of having spent some or all of that cash from the refi out?

Be sure to spend a lot of time upfront lining up your GC/trades, they can be challenging in the mountains and many front range guys won't make the trip.

Licensed especially for mechanical trades e.g. plumbers, electricians, HVAC.You have to start somewhere, your first one is a learning experience.  

Hi Alex,Sorry for my late reply but I was traveling to Belgium that day.I am here like you to meet people in the industry especially based in Barcelona.My expertise/job is  trading/negociation rather than RE.

My advice would get into the building trades and go through an apprenticeship.

Chris Ayers When completing a 100% tax deferred exchange the requirement is that the taxpayer trade up or equal in value.