Hi @Ben Lindquist, The 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary is a crucial part of any successful 1031 Exchange transaction.

Do they want the transactional expert or would a relationship be more valuable to them?  

I’d prefer to buy as large of a MF property as possible because of economies of scale and having to complete less transactions, but I haven’t closed or underwritten a deal that large before.

2025 will be another slow year with low transactions similar to 2024.

Hi Randee: Due diligence is important at every stage of the transaction.

I know I have been on the butt end of those transactions.

I use HML for all transactions

Depending on these answers one lender who charges 3 points could theoretically have lower total transactional costs than a lender who charges only 2 points and its important to understand all fees associated with each lenders origination process. 

I have been doing this since the mid 80s  over 3500.00 transactions and If I can do it you can do it :)

You need to be careful around the risks of sudden price changes, market stoppages and watch for transaction fees.