Even though we were going to flip it, we realized that the lease option route would produce a greater overall return and cash flow in the mean time (about $800 of cash flow a month split between my partner and I).  

You'll rock!

I can throw a rock outside of my window and hit 10 cash buyers.

Hi Folks~ We are selling our business and looking for an income producing property for purchase- I have come across strip malls and I have no experience with this property type.

As a business owner you are in the business of a business.... whether it's selling, manufacturing, producing, servicing, non-profiting, analysising... whatever sector you are in you are probably not in the business of owning real estate. 

A refinance in a situation like that is problematic because you're stuck with the terms as you mentioned and you don't get access to 100% of the equity.The 1031 exchange would let you reposition that equity into something or some things that would produce much better cash flow and not leave you negative.I've got some educational resources I can send to you to learn more. 

Because I have a good W2 job, a solid cash position, and a desire to build long term while still working full time, I'm attracted to multifamily rentals - the goal is to build a portfolio over the next decade or two to produce passive income comparable to my full time job. 

Market dependednt....but I personally would never rent a place w/o a DW...Yes, they can sometimes be a pain....or cause water damage..... but the risk is tinyWhat next...no washer/dryer....just supply a bucket, a scrub board and a rock?

The property might be on a slab and you want to build a basement but there is bed rock underneath, is there a formula for that?

if its just to get into title and you have another buyer then transactional funding is what your looking for we do this all the time.. for certain vendors.. but you need rock solid end buyer..