It is my understanding that you CAN exchange from sole ownership to a fractional interest, but there are rather stringent regulations (https://jordanramis.com/resources/articles/§1031-e...)4.

As I think I have a way of using private money lenders, to loan me the deposit to buy an owner occupied duplex, on pretty favourable terms but I'm unsure how to structure the rest of the financing and I'm just looking for some clarity.I believe I can borrow around 20% of the total to get a solid deposit down and then my question is, do I then go to the bank on top of that for loan for the mortgage?

And to top it off there is a tree down in the front yard and she thinks its a priority that I clean it up

Just coming here (among other places) and doing research shows that you are on top of your game and looking to learn.

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Seems like one of the challenges for mobile home parks is commercial financing. On the BP podcast, they talked about using FNMA or mortgage backed security loans to buy mobile home parks at better rates and with more ...

Similar resources and guidance would be very much appreciated!

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