I am still really “green” at trying to fix things up, but am becoming more handy by the week.

I am trying to enter the space.

Have you or your clients tried similar strategies?

You can't really look at the ones the realtors have since they overprice them hard trying to raise the value of stuff, but They are selling for a lot less than people think. 

You must use a work around and send it to yourself, then proceed to fill out the application as a prospective tenant clicking next to be able to see each next page! 

Best bet is to try local and credit unions, possibly may have some programs for better rates.

Quote from @Patrick Henry: I'm trying to find a few individuals who have use Delta Build Services,  and/or Build 2 rent.

Just a follow up question, were you utilizing debt to invest, I have always been taught since a young age to try and not utilize debt (I come from a family of stock market investors, traditional business owners) where debt is not utilized as frequently which I obviously understand debt can be a very powerful tool and utilized in a great way its just something I want to avoid with my investments to an extent any suggestions for investing without debt or as little as possible. 

I have been narrowing down some markets and trying to explore/research more and network.

Once you have completed the consolidation portion of your 1031 exchange you now own a more expensive (and probably really nice) property that it must be your intent to hold for investment use.