For instance - is he an outward people person, is he friendly, dress appropriately, appear confident, know what he is talking about, and have the charisma to pitch an idea people might not be familiar with where he builds their confidence in doing a deal?  

Most importantly, the registered agent is listed on the documents, so my personal name doesn't appear anywhere and I can't be traced.I registered the LLCs and then filed a Quit Claim Deed to transfer the property from my personal name to the LLC.

Both options appear to be promising.

Looking at other listings, it appears that it is priced well, a little lower than other comparable homes.

The issue you have is that it doesn't appear that you have an investment property if you are letting a family use it rent free.A 1031 exchange requires the property that you are selling to be an investment property.best of luck.

And so many other factors, that are currently being considered, can have a huge effect on profitability.Since nobody knows what the future holds, the best plans are to prepare for tough times, don't stretch yourself too thin, and be prepared to grab great deals if they appear.

But they appear to be suggesting that you're paying retail. 

What I can say is your property 2 does not appear to be an investment property (it should be purchased for owner occupant) and that you should be able to do better. 

I have tried to find potential syndicators by literally tracking down who bought apartments that I see clearly have new owners... but in each case, to date, the new owner appears to not be open to outside investors (and so far no local outfits), so that's not working out.

It appears some folks are confused about the way this coverage typically comes into play.