Instead of just repeating yourself with statements like "it is illegal" and "look it up" and "it's a fact" why don't you try supporting your argument with evidence?? 

Hold your cash to get into the next deal 

Looking for fix and flip and maybe buy and hold for long term rental.

It's fantastic that you're eager to begin this journey, and connecting with local investors is a great way to learn and build a supportive network.

I would have kept the house, but the timing in the market was right and I would have been unable to continue managing the property myself so I made the decision to sell and hold on to the cash that was made from the deal for my next investment.

Federal Reserve’s response to COVID-19 crisis was to lower interest rates to near 0% in order to support the economy during the pandemic.

Not finding any great deals yet though and the payment and holding fees wouldn't leave me with much cash leftover.

First thing is to know the local Law based on the Rental Lease that you hold.

My group buys and hold properties. 

So, you should have a structural engineer determine if & what additional support may be needed.