Most of my interest in wholesaling comes from the constraints of my contractor, scheduling the work, carrying costs, and other opportunities to invest in.  

Have a pair of tall rubber “looking at ****** fleas house” boots and carry all that in a trash bag so you don’t bring the fleas into your personal residence.

I carry ACV policies of about $40,000 on them with a $1,000 deductible. 

Local banks won't lend on those values with $50k down.Other ideas:Hussle and network to find private money at 6 to 8%Have the owner carry a note to you for five years.

Banks don't require the "mold contractors" to even carry their IICRC certifications. 

A situation like this could be a great entry-point, as you might be able to come in and buy a unit or two and carry the note on it with a 2-year payback period. 

Buy 2nd home w/ 30yr fixed and carry 2 mortgages.

Or you can find a home and have the seller carry a second mortgage.  

You could go the other way as well which would be a "diversification exchange" but if you're heavily leveraged you probably won't be able to get by with just the proceeds from a sale as down payment on multiple properties unless you found one or more that an owner was willing to carry with minimal down.Either way, if you can find a way to crack the cash code the 1031 will be your ticket to transition that portfolio without incurring a tax hit.

You would be better off figuring out how to buy local (seller carry, low downpayment loan programs, partnering etc) with the money you do have and have a much much higher chance of success.If you do it, your property manager is the key to success or failure.