I could have spent my money investing in myself.

When using a 1031 exchange, the replacement property must be used for investment or business purposes, so even if it doesn’t generate income immediately, it’s important to show that you intend to rent it out.

Are you planning to invest in out-of-state properties, or are you focusing on local opportunities?

Unfortunately, factors beyond our control often dictate these decisions.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

The proceeds from the flips will be re-invested in syndication deals or move back to invest in stock market.

Has there been anyone who invested in monthly distribution ATM syndication and have not received distributions for the past several months?

I'm curious how is income factored into this type of loan?

It may also be a downer if you got into real estate partly to enjoy the business.Think about why you are invested in real estate besides making money.

For investment properties you should be using private/hard money lenders, but if it's a primary or you have a long window of time to secure the financing then traditional may be the way.Overall, it should be easier to get approved via creative financing though as there are options and workarounds for nearly every scenario (they just may cost more the more creative you need to get).