You would have to essentially refinance the family loan as part of the 1031 exchange.Let's say you family gave you 20K towards a property that is now worth 200K. 

Essentially, you're tying up a property with no money for 30-60 days and then, if you don't find a buyer in time, you can back out of the contract with your clause.

In some states constructive notice, essentially posting in a newspaper with adequate circulation, is sufficient for junior liens.  

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With the investor, you might want to use some of the tools here on BP to lay out a professionally developed plan and show them that they could earn an attractive return if they were willing to carry the property.  

These items are not essential to the rehab and not required by FHA, thus okay to leave out of the 203k. 

Essentially you have "dead equity" and a state of California that can be tenant friendly with your 400k property.If your paper investments are with REIT's their returns cycle heavily.

The question is way too broad.A tax LIEN is essentially an IOU that you are buying from the government. 

Lots of them out there that provide essentially the same report (assuming you've had the required home/site inspection and have full access).

Cap rate is essentially the percentage return you would make on your money if you bought it for cash.