So far so good: in escrow now for a portfolio 30+ section 8 homes valued at $6.5mm. 

Hard moneyHow did you add value to the deal?

The buyer purchased the house with cash How did you add value to the deal?

VA How did you add value to the deal?

Put in the effort, build relationships, prove your value, and improve your odds of finding someone to help launch you on your path.Should I set up an LLC?

Hard money, then a DSCR loan How did you add value to the deal?

This would only ever come up in a formal IRS audit, but the regulators don't like 1031 properties that are purchased below market value or rented below market value.  

Lots of room to add value since it has not been updated since the early 2000s.

Hard money, and I sold my car to pay for the down payment How did you add value to the deal?

That said, this method is only for investors, title companies and sellers who fully understand what a 'subject to' transaction is and put the proper protections in place with the respective paperwork.2 is to use an Infinite Banking strategy which is done by using the cash value built up in a permanent life insurance policy through a loan at roughly 5.5%.