A few weeks later we saw it came back on market, we checked it out and made a quick offer to land it $25k under list price.

@Michael Tompkins suggest you start networking with local real estate agents to offer your services to make repairs on their listing transactions. 

I can't say I am worried he is going to destroy the property as he does not seem angry with the situation however I am curious what those with more experience my offer in advice. 

(then you also don't need to worry about the time crunch of a 1031I would suggest just selling and sitting on the money until a truly attractive offer comes your way.

Sellers want to be on the MLS that covers the area where their home is located, so they can offer a commission to LOCAL buyer agents.2.

I recommend spending a little time on goals and a lot more time on systems/processes (analyze X markets, Y properties, offer on Z opportunities, etc.).

Private investment funds allow you to invest alongside a small group of other investors, while REITs offer publicly traded stocks that represent an ownership stake in a larger pool of properties around the world.Commercial real estate has always been considered an "alternative investment," but it is fast becoming more mainstream.

None of the above works unless you take action and put it into practice.

A few months ago, I switched my insurance to Proper, as it seemed to offer the best coverage.

There is no money back guarantee, but when I emailed questions to the author, he responded in 15 minutes and offered to answer any support questions I would have.