Do something productive so that I move forward each day.

Thank you both, I looked up Homestyle renovation mortgages through fannie mae and was amazed at the product.  

But that time will pass regardless; use  it productively.

I have posted some ghost ads for buyers on Craigslist, as well as gathered some potential buyers from Sect. 8 landlords, and other RE transaction in the newspaper.I plan on sending out my first mailing this Friday.  

@Bob Bowling I don't of renovating an abandoned, blighted property and paying back taxes and putting it into productive use as "stealing from the dead". 

Lastly, houses dont have CEOs, and dont have to build a new product or develop a new service each year or potentially go out of business.

On the other hand when you walk through a house that was built in the 1970's in a well established neighborhood and you walk inside and it feels brand new and everything is done right that is a product you can take pride in offering and a family can feel safe buying.  

In order to be eligible to do a 1031 your intent must have been to hold the property for productive use in business trade or for investment.  

There's a specific product out there with a 1st and a heloc, with 10% down of your own funds.

From my experience in TX, it is not uncommon for small to midsize production builders to sell then lease back their models.