If you can take out lines of credit on other properties you own, I prefer that to going the hard money/private lender route, because it tends to be significantly cheaper.

Additionally, you can network with other real estate professionals and investors—if they own STRs, they can likely refer you to their CPA.If you prefer not to attend in-person meetups, consider joining local real estate groups online to connect with both tax professionals and investors.

But I once did one to save a couple thousand bucks, and it cost nearly that much just to hire the Qualified Intermediary.Also, I found myself wanting to move into the property I exchanged, which is a no-no without allowing a couple of years to pass under a safe harbor.

Many homes taking a bit longer to sell now and at more reasonable contract terms vs the craziness of a couple of years ago. 

So now I'm paying business taxes and renewal fees in both CA and TN...If you don't have that problem with your home state, it's probably more about preference. 

Preferably someone who will work anywhere in Phoenix.

I'd like to see that price delta drop, and if it does I might consider joining one of the other platforms.REIHub's pricing also has a couple of flaws.

I will say they appear to prefer to work with me via email versus over the phone as I set up an appointment with my assigned customer service agent and she cancelled the appointment.

- a lender in Cleveland, preferably someone who works with foreign investors.

I have a couple of co-workers that live in Tracy and Manteca that do the 50+ mile commute.