@Daniel DietzPerhaps you can have Frank put the 300k down and take out a 300k loan to purchase the property and then shortly thereafter cashout refinance it  at 75%ltv (450k).This would allow you to return 150k to Frank.By structuring the transaction this way, Frank will have access to the cash he wants while enabling him to defer taxes on the whole 300k.I believe this would be a permitted transaction but I'm not an expert on 1031 so you should definitely double check with @Dave Foster.

Throughout meet-ups I've attended I ask around and see what stopped investors from purchasing their first property, besides money because that is the obvious answer.

It was public knowledge that this house was in a flood zone and we even had a gate on the back of the fence for easy access, so the potential home owners could inspect the area and maintain it.

The HELOC I have has a maximum of 96k available and I also have other cash saved I can quickly access in case I need to in case things go wrong.So to get to my question...I'm trying to establish a good financial history for an LLC that I formed at the beginning of 2018.  

@Mindy Jensen is it me, or something on site stopping me from being able to vote?

A mortgage broker will have access to many lenders.

I usually ask how they got my contact information and at will usually stop them.

Where am I able to access the national database of all property records for free (e.g. address, homeowner, zipcode, etc)? 

Some of the advantages I see are access to the MLS, ability to see properties quicker and make offers quicker, and the opportunity for continuing education. 

Can you stop by the property to check in every now and then (and or) have someone who can do that in your absence?