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I’m a full-time sales professional at a global GSI, so I’m seeking relatively efficient strategies.Has anyone successfully used cash-out refinances, 1031 exchanges, or other equity-based approaches to boost income?

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Have you sold your property you're going to exchange? 

If you have never completed a regular 1031 exchange I can not recommend a reverse 1031 exchange.

Your reinvestment targets for a 1031 exchange would have you purchasing $700K of replacement real estate using all $500K of equity. 

Now they are charging $395 per 1031 exchange!

I’m also buying a single-family home in the East Bay (Fremont or Tri-Valley) and would love to find off-market deals.I need a realtor with strong investor connections—someone who works with 1031 Exchange buyers (to sell my condo fast) and has access to off-market homes in Fremont/Tri-Valley.My Questions:• Since I’m selling at a loss and the agent would be handling both my condo sale and my next home purchase, how should I negotiate a better commission structure?

If you wanted to do a 1031 exchange down the road to use that equity and trade up then that'd be a good idea.The homes I’m looking at buying are in the 330,000-350,000 range.

Down the road, you can also use the 1031 exchange to defer taxes as you go from property to property, as long as they are like for like.I hope that helps get the ideas flowing....