If not then you need to use financing like hard money or private money. 

Which DSTs are you recommending amd which "institutions" have their money invested with them?

hard money How did you add value to the deal?

Taking a large chunk such as $100K out of an IRA all at once will put all of your income for the year in a higher tax bracket.From there anything you do with the after-tax money is fine.  

You can get into a 3-4 family properties (3 to 4 family is preferred since it is tough to find a duplex now that cash flows once you move onto your next househack) with as little as 3.5% down (FHA loan, you can only have one of these outstanding at any given time) vs. 5% conventional loan (you can have up to 10 of these on your credit report before you essentially run out of space) and create an investment property with little money out of your pocket. 

In the mean time, build a one-room or studio dwelling on the property as well, and then after a year move back to FL.Really wondering if there's a quicker option than "work for a few years to make money and then start." 

Once you take over operation of the system, you will be required to keep it running (by the County Govt)You're losing money already and you don't even have all of the true numbers.

FHA loans are designed for borrowers who don't have a lot of money.

The reality is people are making money in virtually every market.

You need to study Low and No Money Down Real Estate Investing.