not to mention you can go on E bay and for 50 bucks or less you can buy any Guru's printed materials or tapes.. they all give them at the start of their seminars in exchange for the big fee's folks pay to go.. 

I appreciate the perspective and insights. 

Is he a confidential FBI informant who is allowed to break all the laws with impunity, in exchange for the "service" to feds?

Being fairly new to land lording I felt the need to gather a bit more insight from other seasoned professional with how to proceed, but you're absolutely right. 

Chicago has plenty of opportunities for value-add projects, and I'd be happy to share some insights or introduce you to a few local investors I've worked with.Feel free to reach out if you want to talk strategy or specific neighborhoods!

But to answer your question, yes you can use a DSCR loan on a 1031 exchange transaction.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

I'd really appreciate hearing from you if you’ve been in a similar situation or have any insights.

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Hey ZekeThank you for the valuable insight and reply to my post.