@Alex Price, sure my investing goal right now is simply to maximize cashflow and reach financial independence.

Demonstrated enthusiasm for real estate with a high degree of creativity, vision, and technical aptitudeHigh level of communication/critical thinking abilityInternship or work experience in real estate or finance industry preferredWork well in a team based environment with open communicationAbility to analyze financial statementssome of the other things asked to analyze financial statements.I have started reading but plan on taking principles of accounting for a short 3-week summer course for credibility. 

We don't always get along or agree, bit we respect each other.This is a long way of saying that instead of looking for a contractor who has the skills and the financial backing you might put a greater emphasis on someone who you can trust, respect, agree to disagree, etc.As for the listing, it sounds pretty easy -- especially in this market.  

The reality is they do it because they are either lazy investors or simply prefer to ware financial blinders.

Thank you again for the information, if I have further questions for you during the investigation I will certainly reach out.Best regards,Frances Hlawatsch | Financial InvestigatorState of Oregon - Real Estate AgencyI finally got tired of Is wholesaling IE assigning contracts and sending out blast emails on properties you have tied up but don't own.. legal in OREGONI then sent a copy to the state and the above is the response..

Ultimately, it would depend on the amount of your gain to see if a 1031 exchange financially makes sense.

Like as a silent partner/financier?

If you switch to 15s you will be locked into that higher payment regardless of whether your financial picture and/or goals change.

Which made me think of other ways to use real estate to become financially independent, which leads me to my next purchase...I purchased another foreclosure property earlier this that didn't need as much as a rehab as my first and I am now renting that one out.

@Arthur Means Historically, the financial point at which the PSLF makes sense, versus paying it off, is $60k in loans or more.