Following up with a seller lead for 4 years to lose the business to a family member2.

If you can show that you're experienced in the market, some traders might trust you to pull off a profitable trade even if you're not putting in as much cash.Regarding skins, being creative with your assets can help you move up the ladder.

I am reaching out to see if thier are other like minded investors or contractors that would like to discuss partnering up for real estate flipping.

In which case the 1031 exchange would be your path because it opens up 100% of the equity in the property and the deferred tax to be used by you to purchase replacement properties of any type anywhere in the country! 

While I never before or since accepted any like offer, the amount I was paid for minimal time was too good to pass up.

If some happen to line up and you can do a 1031 great.

We ended up not going forward with that particular project.

Go to propwire or propstream and look up cash buyers who own at least 500 or more in FL within the last 3-6 mths.

I ended up landing an 2 unit deal.My strategy is ok for now, as I only need 1 to 2 deals a year.

The NAR settlement doesn't change anything, besides the need to get a buyer agreement signed up front.