While every project is unique, the basics he highlighted are essential parts of any construction contract.

You provide an excel sheet with basic information about the companies and they return all the contact info you could want for about $0.15 per lead.I have not been able to find an equivalent for Canada.

I guess I learned about Key Check, I was not super impressed, but it worked for the basics - it did not deliver income info, which I usually want to see. 

Is there any way to basically “lock in” the target building, or is there always going to be a risk that you won’t be able to find the right building within the 1031 timeframe?

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

As the cash flow is obviously much worse than you can earn in the bank with a basic CD.

You can try reaching out to a bunch of them but you most likely will get lackluster response if you don't show some basic level of commitment on your end. 

You could find your local wholesaler ( basically what a land flipper is) and ask about what CRMs they are using and also talk CPAs.  

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

You basically own 3 paid for properties.