I also manage projects from a distance for work and feel confident in implementing similar strategies for the systems and resources required to remotely manage the properties correctly...but I'm still preparing for hard work.

Also, BiggerPockets is a great resource to find like-minded individuals and private lenders! 

It's good to have an understanding of the process on your own, but a 1031 can't be executed without a QI anyway, and really they are going to be the #1 best resource for this kind of info.Best of luck!

The BP calculators are a great resource as well as looking at comparable rents in your area.

Your family member could also provide the financing on it and make money every month with a positive cash flow spread between the debt and the rent collected or be like a guarantee person that is the main backer for the long term loan your Bank or other lender that  owns that property with a long term loan with that property  on a security  loan until that loan is paid off.Not saying the fix up budget makes this decision fairly difficult but i would say to not have a house that needs over $5,000 on the "make ready" expense to make a 20% gross return giving a cost price and sales price you gave on your example.What you could do to find a deal is pretty limitless. 

Any other resources would be helpful as well!

I have also heard about TX having a series LLC which allows you to own multiple properties under the same LLC, but with none of them being connected (if you were to be sued, the LLC would be sued and the properties under the LLC may not be up for collection...YES!).

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