Kyle, Many of us are in this boat.

You are trying to pail buckets of water out of a sinking boat full of holes, you will stay stuck until you can lower the amount of water coming in.

@Juan Alvarez I am just starting out so I’m in the same boat as you.

I'm in the boat of keeping as much cash on hand as possible.

Sure they could 1031 it into something bigger; but then they’re in the same boat as before.

Neither is pretty,The difference is that these bad guys on American greed are all running Ponzi schemes  investor money in.. goes to their account they never invest it and .. they buy them selves all the things that they must have,,, IE  big house,, airplanes, boats , cars,, jewelry for trophy wife  etc etc. and the investors get scammed.those buying rentals have an asset and if they can manage it propertly and buy right up front they stand a chance.. if they buy poorly and think someone is going to do all the work for them then they end up in your scenerio

I'm in a similar boat as you.

Finn -Great Thread/Question, I am in a similar boat to you but live in NYC and trying to research from a distance is tough so its good to get insight from the folks above.

To possibly add some clarity, I think @Jeremy Whiting is in the same boat that many new REI's are in, myself included. 

I will follow-up with my experience to help people who may find themselves in the same boat.