Best,GZHello @Gabriel Zepeda,As @Andrew Abeyta correctly mentioned, there is not a direct and clean way to use 1031 exchanges to pay off debt on your existing portfolio.  1031s are great for lots of things, and they're really important to serious investors; however, they are not very useful as a tool for deleveraging. 

If you want to capture more pieces of REI you need a small army of professionals and contractors to support you. 

It is a bit of a gamble, but personally, I always get my own bids from people I will hire and either take a credit on price or have title issue the checks directly to those contractors to get work done as soon as I close.  

She also spends a lot of time just correcting their errors because pointing their errors out to them causes them to point fingers in every other direction and they take no responsibility for them.However, our corporate parent is realizing some savings, so we're stuck with this nightmare.Definitely NOT recommended.

EVERYTHING goes through me directly.

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

Likely more than a large rehab, but with a BRRRR I can (and always have) achieve infinite return.A big issue adding a small amount of small units is expensive development   In general, adding an ADU (even via garage conversion) in SFH zoned areas is one of the worst RE investments.  

You're looking at a very small window for when damage could have occurred and therefore an actual covered loss.When purchasing an insurance policy you will be asked when the roof was last replaced. 

My husband and I are starting a new property management business in his small hometown.

My team has had great success in everything from MLS, wholesalers and direct purchases.