Exchange ideas here and there. 

Yes you can raise money for deals and you put in the sweat equity in exchange for cash.

If you’re comfortable with the tenant risk and low cash flow in exchange for a solid property in good condition with long-term appreciation potential, then proceeding could make sense, maybe you you can negotiate some concessions?  

I am hoping to find an opportunity to help an established Investor with any administrative tasks, social media, or marketing in exchange for a chance to learn.

I exchanged information with them and would stop by their projects for the next month to see their progress.

OrchardOrchard allows you to exchange the current equity in your home for the purchase of a new home, and then selling your old home after the purchase.

Am I able to 1031 exchange any of the money (the 20% down payment?)  

This is particularly useful if you find a lower-cost property that needs some updates to attract high-quality tenants.Reverse Exchanges and Parking Arrangements: If you spot a great investment opportunity before selling your current property, consider using a reverse exchange.

My team hasn't set up any STRs in the Dominican Republic but we had acquired some STRs in Costa Rica which we had thought we're going to turn out well but we had a few issues to note:- Cashflow issues: Since we are basing our reservations on another currency we couldn't charge as much as we were hoping for. - Finding a Good Team: Since there is a language barrier in place it was much harder to communicate with any cleaning companies/property managers we found. 

Starting my 1st 1031 exchange and contacted a local company that had posted on BP several times.