Both seasoned and new real estate investors have a powerful tool: the 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

I have some liquid cash in my U.S. bank account and would like to start investing in real estate.

Noah,There are a lot of places in Orlando that offer good deals on cash flow properties. 

In Florida, coastal areas tend to offer the best opportunities for STRs, especially given the saturation in the theme park areas of Central Florida but I'll let the full time operators chime in.

For a free financial software program also adaptable for real estate ownership you can use WAVE.   

I'm really curious about your thought process in identifying "hackable" houses that also offer opportunities for value-add improvements.From what you've shared, it sounds like you're created a hybrid House Hacking/BRRRR strategy.

Hey Arron, What are they offering that you are uneasy to work with them? 

I am a real estate investor (with a concentration in buy-and-hold properties) as well as a Police Officer for the city and I will warn you that crime is an issue.

You can offer your tenant possible solutions... 

A new lease was never signed for the swap.4 days later, the landlord is now retracting the offer for the swap to the new home and would like my buddy to just move out of the townhouse.