If/when a taxpayer's agent (which is what Apartments.com is) receives funds, that is considered to be constructive receipt to the taxpayer. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Real estate agents and agencies will always tell a client to buy, and it's always a good time.

Having a real estate license, I would credit the commission payed out I would receive for being my own agent towards closing costs for the new property.

I’m curious if you’ve had experience with this approach, and if so, I’d appreciate any insights you might be able to share.Additionally, do you have a real estate agent you would recommend who specializes in investment properties in the area?

You may want to start with the BP agent finder for those markets and then work with them to find good PMs and lenders.

There were many other questions when I read over the three different term sections that needed agreement to continue with the service, but I never got a response from support on the major noncommercial use clause.Plus, if over 2,600 people are using the product, how many times do you think an agent is going to get messages from various investors through the platform?

Have contracts or covenants that keep newer homes there and keeping yards clean.  

I would actually recommend using the agent finder for the market your looking to get started in to find you an agent that specializes in out-of-state investors in your chosen market.

Have your agent start to look for properties that will do the 1031 now.See my comments in recent post.