They claim to work with several banks, investors etc. their website platform and BPO appears legit.  

I have already selected and contacted a 1031 accommodator company.  

I’ve seen a few websites about seminars/training, while google searching but then see reviews that aren’t so great.

If you read about transfer taxes at the PA Dept of Revenue website, you should be able to find a document with a table where you would look up that factor. 

I have called 20 banks and no one does a 1st lien on investment properties except 1 stated they would if owner occupied.During the research I read a website, which stated that 1st lien HELOCS on non-occupied are illegal and not allowed by Federal Law.Anyone know if this is true?

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I’m also putting together my “dream” team and interviewing attorneys, title companies, lenders, real estate brokers, contractors and magicians so I’ll be fully prepared when the 100 postcards I send out to randomly selected people results in the 14 offers to sell their notes that represents the average 14% response rate to junk mailings. 

resources on this website.

The Qualified Intermediary that you select to support the Exchange is important and price is just one of the factors to consider.Happy to make an unbiased recommendation if you’re looking for more options.

So project selection, detailed comp analysis, detailed cost analysis, an ARV based on fact.