I run into this situation a lot where owners buy a property and then they move out for some reason and want to rent out the property but unfortunately the property was not purchased as an investment and the income will not support the expenses every month.If I were you, I would look into a different strategy so you are able to have some positive cash flow every month.Have you thought about furnishing the unit and doing Air BNB, or furnished mid-term rentals?

The Buyer has no skin in the gameIf someone is approaching you to buy your house without a mortgage or conventional financing and are tying you into a long-term contract they better have some sort of collateral that they're putting up.

Are you trying to buy a property or wholesale and if either, is your money in order to be making these calls? 

I was able to buy a 4 unit for 75k through my credit union in Upstate NY

I always try to find a real estate agent just starting out and call and say can we meet for lunch or a cup of coffee, and then I never say what I need I say will it be ok if I refer investors or buyers, your way and my services is free but maybe one day you can help me or buy lunch.Joe Gore

And so far only maintenance is an elevator "remodel" not fully replace but replacing what is needed.

As I am now focused more on cash and creative wholesales-SFR & Land, to eventually do fix and flips, buy n holds.

A 1031 exchange is time sensitive but if you know what you would actually buy as your worse case scenario, you should be ok.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

I buy rental houses in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach, in addition to my Texas portfolio.