If you use it as several down payments and use leverage you could be off to the races with many more Class B or C units that will still cash flow for you.

And use the other $50K as a down payment on a $250K property. 

House hacking is an excellent strategy, especially with the potential to use an FHA loan to secure a property with a low down payment. 

In theory, since we don't have a prepayment penalty, you could borrow the money, complete the rehab and pay off your loan before your first payment was due.

Even if you only owe $26,000 on the loan, your payment will still be the same.

say you find a solid property in a low cost market for $200K and you buy it.between down payment, closing costs, rent ready / spruce up costs, and lease-up costs, you're probably going to need at least 50-65K in cash. 

I'm not a typical Realtor perse looking for clients so I don't need the trust factor that may go with the REALTOR symbol in my marketing or anything.

The retaliation claim is completely absurd in a non-payment case, but it has unfortunately delayed the eviction process even further.I’ll look into connecting with local landlord associations and advocacy groups.

The superpower of real estate investing is equity growth: the asset appreciates, while inflation and loan payments erode the underlying debt until you own the asset free and clear and can leverage it again.

Here are a couple of ways you could structure the deal:Lease Option with Seller Financing: You could lease the property with an option to buy later, allowing you to rehab it while giving the sellers time to find a 1031 replacement property.Seller Financing with Deferred Payment: Structure the seller financing with no immediate payments, allowing you to refinance once the property is appraised, and the sellers can complete the 1031 exchange when ready.Escrow Holdback: Transfer the deed into an escrow account, giving you control without immediate transfer, so the sellers can take their time with the 1031.Third-Party Facilitation: Use a qualified intermediary to hold funds and facilitate the 1031 exchange while you refinance.These options allow flexibility for both you and the sellers.