Can I 1031 a paid off duplex worth 225k into a 1 Million dollar purchase price on a 8- unit?Thanks!

Since finalising the loan will take 30 days (and there are the holidays...) and we need to close the deal sooner, we are looking for a very quick lending option of 30K, which we will return in less than 60 days.Except for calling our friends and asking for favours, do you have another idea for lending such a sum in a few days (up to a week)? 

If you self-manage, what’s the one part of the process that feels the most time-consuming or frustrating lately?
(For some it’s maintenance… for others it’s communication or staying on top of compliance.)
I’m asking...

I talk to a mix of investors every day—some focused on rentals, others on quick flips.Curious what the community is leaning toward now and why.If you’re buying, what type of financing is helping you reach your goal?

Being involved on both the transaction side and the management side has made one thing clear tenant quality matters more than almost anything else.
In markets like Greensboro/Winston, I’m seeing owners do fine even w...

Before you pay the next guru tens of thousands of dollars, ask yourself what their qualifications are and why are they charging more than Wharton’s 8-week real estate analysis course, priced at $4,800.  Check out the ...

Sharing a quick Indy 4-plex BRRRR example and a couple of guardrails I’m using when I look at deals here.Recent 4-plex structure (Indianapolis):Purchase: $190KRehab: ~$55K (mix of systems + interior turns, no heavy structural)All-in: ~$245KARV: appraised just over $310KRents: 4 x $1,050 = $4,200/moTaxes/insurance/PM/maintenance: coming in around $1,600–$1,700/mo all-inDSCR refi: 75% LTV, rate in the high-7s, DSCR ~1.30–1.35A few takeaways that might help other Indy/BRRRR folks:Buy box discipline matters more than the “deal story.”On paper there were “bigger upside” options, but they required $80K+ rehab and more vacancy risk.

When you’re deciding between holding vs selling, how much weight are you putting on operational ease (maintenance, tenants, management) versus pure numbers?

I’m seeing some owners hold “okay” deals simply because t...

I’m trying to understand what actually qualifies as a workable replacement property for current 1031 exchangers in Texas.

For those who’ve completed exchanges recently (or are in a 45-day window now):
• Are people r...

Two quick moves: set a simple buy box so you’re not chasing everything, and analyze a handful of real listings each week using a basic cash flow calculator, then sanity‑check rents with a local PM.What’s the first deal you’re aiming for—property type, price range, and target rent—and which market are you eyeing for that first purchase?