Being a 20 year mortgage expert and real estate investment veteran, we used our mortgage company to secure below market financing.

So while I greatly appreciate all the different methods of making money with real estate and even more impressed with all the hustlers that grind here in this community, I just need properties that I can get at a good deal that cash flow and appreciate while minimizing the trouble commonly associated with real estate. 

He isn't rich enough to have a body guard and a security professional.

You shouldn't need her social security number to file for eviction.

If you offer more $ for the property than the all cash offers AND you appear to the seller to be highly qualified in the method you are using for sourcing the payment, at some point your offer will be more appealing than the all cash offers.I don't understand why you would consider a 1031 for another property in two years. 

However, i'll likely be looking at additional ways down the road to be even more secure for a backup what if scenario.  

Another key benefit is diversification; an SDIRA allows you to include real estate in your portfolio, reducing risk by spreading your investments across different asset types, which isn’t possible with a standard IRA.Moreover, assets in an SDIRA often enjoy protection from creditors, adding a layer of security to your investments.

And then you can use that information to start to develop your own personal due diligence method: Crowdstreet.com, 1031 Crowdfunding, Akr7, Finresi etc.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

This provides you with a safety net for any unexpected expenses during the rehab process while also potentially allowing you to secure higher leverage on the purchase price.