How hard would it be for a newbie to 1031 a house into notes?

[Paul Doherty]

If I've never done a 1031 or notes how bad/hard would it be for me to try to liquidate a house (I'll net about 170k) and use my QI to hold the money and obtain notes instead of new properties?  I assume this is a valid use of the 1031, since it can be used to swap houses for land, commercial buildings, etc.

Would there be a problem finding the notes within 45 days?  What does one look for to get a good return on the note but not get a second-position note (or is that OK)?  Does anyone on here specialize in arranging such a transaction?