Agents, unlike investors, do not have to control a property, rather they represent FOR ANOTHER individual (either buyer or seller) and facilitate the property directly as a liaison to either buyer or seller For property directly.  

People sue because they want to get paid and insurance facilitates that.

Although I have to say I agree about getting the license .. but I understand the wild west of wholesaling so many simply wont do it and these transactions to continue will rely on Someone Like Tom and company like us to facilitate these legally.

He has agreed to facilitate showings for prospective tenants.

Finally, a realtor with a lot ofexperience should be able to help you find a title company that can facilitate owner financing.  

That is there singular purpose in existence, everything else is ONLY to facilitate or in part and parcel to that purpose. 

They've also got integrations with a couple platforms that facilitate indirect integration with other PMS platforms. 

They provide one-day loans to facilitate double closings.

For you the question will be is it worth it to spend  less than a thousand on an exchange to save $20K in taxes.To your other question - Qualified Intermediaries, exchange facilitators, and exchange accomodators are all the same thing. 

Facilitate conversation and get people to talk like adults.