Might be an opportunity to cashflow renting on airbnb ....but of course L.A and other cities have been 'cracking down' on that too..

Of course, there's always unsecured money, but that's generally frowned upon (another discussion for another day).

Plus I went through my boss's investment course and I can tell that this may take me some time to master.

Of course, if it turns out it's a great  rental and you don't need the cash, just hold it as a rental even longer, skip the 121 exemption and use the 1031 whenever you're ready to sell.If it sounds complicated, it sort of is, and you must have a Qualified Intermediary on your team prior to selling your property in order for the 1031 to be valid, so the first step would be finding a trustworthy CPA and QI to make sure all your tax docs are in order.

I think the best course of action for you is the one that plays out to best suite your time, and business plan.

DSTs could be a fit for this (there’s a net worth or income requirement).

@Gary F. it really depends on the location of the property and what buyers are doing in the area. 

Of course, the more details you share about the property the better, so here's a generic outline to make sure we get all the necessary info to evaluate what to expect:Property Type: (Condo, Single Family House, Multifamily Property)Total Doors:Purchase Price:Year Bought: (Buying at bottom of market obviously makes for more cashflow today)Financing: (Cash purchase, financed with percentage down, lease option, etc.)How You Found Property: (MLS, Off-market, Wholesaler, Foreclosure, REO, etc.)Property & Neighborhood Rating: (A-F, 1 to 10, neighborhood quality and condition of property)Net Cashflow Per Door:Cap Rate, CoC, Appreciation, Etc.: (Any other metrics or ROI figures you think are important to the deal)You can either answer in this format or write a paragraph or two including all the details.

Of course meals on me, and I would be happy to involve you as an investor if you end up being interested. 

If you can't capitalize on that, you could always find a partner that puts up the down payment and split the ownership of the property and the cashflow however you seem fit (50%-50%).