Do something productive so that I move forward each day.

Thank you both, I looked up Homestyle renovation mortgages through fannie mae and was amazed at the product.  

But that time will pass regardless; use  it productively.

@Bob Bowling I don't of renovating an abandoned, blighted property and paying back taxes and putting it into productive use as "stealing from the dead". 

Lastly, houses dont have CEOs, and dont have to build a new product or develop a new service each year or potentially go out of business.

On the other hand when you walk through a house that was built in the 1970's in a well established neighborhood and you walk inside and it feels brand new and everything is done right that is a product you can take pride in offering and a family can feel safe buying.  

In order to be eligible to do a 1031 your intent must have been to hold the property for productive use in business trade or for investment.  

There's a specific product out there with a 1st and a heloc, with 10% down of your own funds.

From my experience in TX, it is not uncommon for small to midsize production builders to sell then lease back their models.  

She has worked long enough in unionized productions that she is now required to become a member.