Finding properties to do a pure BRRRR in our area can be tough, so a lot of my clients end up pulling the trigger on STRs. 

Is it practical / worthwhile to get your agent license purely to avoid paying listing-agent fees on house flips?

That's probably not a pure parking play though.   

Look at it from both a pure cash flow perspective (since you'll be realizing your gain) and a return on equity perspective.

I don’t think so… 1031’s work for people who still are earning their living elsewhere and it’s purely an equity leverage up decision. 

Like other posters have mentioned - it will likely vary by lender - but generally most states will be OK with either Individual or LLC but there are a handful of states that due to various regulatory interpretations will require a LLC (or require a LLC to have prepayment penalties on the loan structure) Borrower = Individual or Entity AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Borrower = Entity only GA, FL, IA, MT, RI, VA (1-4 Units) Prepayment Allowed Vested Entities Only IL, NJ

(Again, not basing off experience, purely age).

I have tried a couple times to get ahold of someone to do this, but I haven't been able to get much traction--I will admit, I quickly get distracted with other things and forget to follow up.Is the right way to go about this just pure persistence, or have others had success buying from large corporations like railroads?

Will this be possible or would the bank be like “oh we can’t give you a refinance you have to wait X amount of days”Another question: I’m utilizing the BRRRR method I’ve used pure cash to buy my first property I’m in the step of rehabbing it.

Investing in a syndication is good if you want to be purely passive.