The issue lies within the inability to currently afford a bigger house in the area we live.My W-2 issues annual stock distributions and I just received my first one (40K).

If you are able to make an age related withdrawal or a loan from your 401k those could be good options since the stock market is currently at all time highs. 

.: Quote from @Xin-Ran Jiang: But when they bring up the syndication approach of LP+GP, that they will help me raising 35% down payment from private money in exchange of 65% share of ownership, I shocked.

Exchange ideas here and there. 

@Dani Beit-Or It's my understanding you can't 1031 exchange a primary residence. 

@Francine Geike If the investment property doesn't seem to bring in enough cash flow to comfortablyprovide a return, a 1031 exchange might be a good option for you.

OrchardOrchard allows you to exchange the current equity in your home for the purchase of a new home, and then selling your old home after the purchase.

Yes you can raise money for deals and you put in the sweat equity in exchange for cash.

If you’re comfortable with the tenant risk and low cash flow in exchange for a solid property in good condition with long-term appreciation potential, then proceeding could make sense, maybe you you can negotiate some concessions?  

I also take pesos, gold, silver, cars, motorcycles, trade houses, airplanes, stocks, bonds.... etc... to piece a deal together and get paid!