Having that strategy in place will help you avoid potential stress when the time comes.Overall, I think this deal has a lot of potential, but it’s crucial to have a strategy in place for managing the short-term financing risks.

Or, the opposite: avoid such and such investments because you pay a lot of taxes when they grow.

They aren't because 99% of the home buyers and sellers need an agent to avoid costly mistakes. 

@Chris Kay it's VERY difficult to cashflow with 0% down purchases.We do 0-10% down Land Contracts and know going in we may actually have negative cashflow - which is acceptable given the low down payment and avoiding mortgage costs.

I'm not sure of the exact dollar amount, but I believe if the grantee quick claims the deed for under that amount you avoid the transfer tax.

Ensure separate bank accounts for the LLC, and maintain proper formalities to avoid liability issues.

Avoid if possible!

His attorney to.d him they should file against me with the intent to squeeze “seed capital” from me because I would pay to avoid disclosure problems in the capital raise.  

@Dani Murai, while I can't give you a name of anyone in your area (I am not from there), when you are interviewing contractors, here are a couple things I have seen:I avoid any contractor that has a draw schedule based on percentages, i.e. 1/3 up front, 1/3 at halfway completed and 1/3 at completion.  

After a 1031, waiting 6–12 months before a cash-out refinance is generally advisable to avoid scrutiny on intent.