Ensure you work with a team that is familiar with them (accountants / lawyers).A 1031 exchange is a way for real estate investors to defer paying taxes on the sale of investment property.

You're an attorney who wishes to represent people in the purchase and sale of real estate?

We sold it at a substantial loss, but at least recouped some money.Analog:I did get a lawyer, but he finally decided it was too expensive to sue a company that does business in a different state.

Unfortunately, the previous owner (who was also a licensed agent) didn’t accurately represent the tenant situation.

Agents:I've read/heard that areas are largely represented by specific agents. 

I would recommend hiring a lawyer for a non-monetary default eviction.

Find a lawyer and issue a lease violation for other issues such as excessive noise and furniture removal.

So unless im prepared to lawyer up 3k just to try and get some of it back the answer "just walk away from your deposits, im trustworthy" doesnt work for me.I have prepaid for work from big names, Lowes installs etc.

All the best ones I know are full and not taking new clients.I would encourage you to hit this one hard because they get very busy in a month and they have little to no time for anything other than servicing clients after the Holidays, until May.Real estate lawyer - I use and recommend @Brad Schaeppi.

Do I need to talk to a real estate lawyer for my own lease, or do I use a site like RocketLawyer?