Well focus on market will low expense ratios so that rent (the largest component of inflation) is certain to grow faster than expenses.

Most often older the better actually, because manufacturing process's drastically changed and components have a quarter the use span older components have.     

I would day often NO.So it’s a tricky process - trying to thread the needle.Best advice is to work with a broker who has been there and done that and can guide you thru the process. 1031s are not rocket science but there is a skill and knowledge component to successfully get one done.Also pick an Exchange intermediary and trust their advice and counsel.

Many Super Jumbo mortgage lenders offer an interest only component.

. #2 Investing in class C multifamily with a major value add component is riskier than some other types of deals as these deals had bridge debt and with the rates rising fast they couldn't get out in time, there are multiple deals from many sponsor that went south in the past year, I'm not whitewashing these sponsors they made some serious mistakes, just putting some context. 

Being on title protects the seller from the buyer defaulting - it seems this is an alternative to "officially" putting them in a 2nd position)-- Title company sends seller the $350K they require-- Title company sends buyer back $650K (which they can use to pay off their transactional lender if they used one)So now the seller is happy bc they got the $350K they needed, the buyer is happy bc they acquired a property for zero dollars out-of-pocket, and from what I understand the 1st position lender is happy bc due the LLC arrangement the seller finance component is not technically considered a second lien on the property.

. - liability (LLC), anonymity (land trust) and financing are 3 different components of this.

With all this talk about 1031 and individual situation(s) being the key component....Since this is a common analysis, there must be a comprehensive analysis tool already in existence. 

In my opinion, good partnerships always have a "trust but verify" component, and this is no different with Travis & Nader.

That said, we are not in a market where the average deal is likely to have enough potential return to justify paying 9-12% on a HELOC... unless there is a value-add component with a clear & compelling refi strategy later.