I don't know if you've played around with the feature request portal (it's under Help and Support in the top right, then Suggest a Feature).

It is entirely possible that a Sponsor can be approved, but an individual offering may not.This industry, like all real estate, has its ups and downs.

Step up in basis to reduce your heirs' taxes and morePlus the real estate tax "deferral" can end up being permanent if played correctly

I would love to put my mom into a nicer home in a nicer area would a 1031 exchange make that possible?

Exactly.  20% down financing for investment property will not be easy but if you have a W-2, maybe it's possible. 

It's certainly possible all of those individuals and others are just working on burnishing their interests so people come to them to buy stuff, but in general if you're anywhere reasonably active here without trying to sell people on investing in you, you're not likely to be a pitchman.  

I’m a local realtor and can help you out as much as possible  

I highly recommend you play with that tool to start getting an understanding of what things you can do to positively affect your credit! 

Quote from @Johnny Lynum: Quote from @Billy Smith: I like SFH in the A-B area rent it you do the  upkeep  doing as much as possible your self to help max your rent out .I like to pay down the note as fast as possible .If in a C-D area I would flip the SFH wash your hands of it.SFH are generally easier to unload if you get in a cash crunch, I like staying in the first time home buyers level of a SFH  keeping it in a hot zone .If I were a BIG fish I would do deals at various level's of course after  doing the home work . 

My goal is to house hack to help cover my mortgage and possibly generate some extra income.I’m looking for advice on:1.The Destin Market•What should I know about buying property in Destin?