If you have any tips, resources, or advice for someone just starting out, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.Some specific things I’m working on right now:Building a strong buyers list.Identifying motivated sellers and honing my outreach.Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

A couple of follow up questions. 1) After the 1031 exchange, and then after the follow on 721 contribution, I own an interest in a partnership held by the UPREIT.

Have you sold your property you're going to exchange? 

Tax-Free Exchanges: While 1031 exchanges aren't available to SDIRAs, the tax deferral within the account means you can sell property and reinvest proceeds into new opportunities without immediate tax consequences.

Now they are charging $395 per 1031 exchange!

I’m a full-time sales professional at a global GSI, so I’m seeking relatively efficient strategies.Has anyone successfully used cash-out refinances, 1031 exchanges, or other equity-based approaches to boost income?

Your reinvestment targets for a 1031 exchange would have you purchasing $700K of replacement real estate using all $500K of equity. 

You'll need a US LLC and a US based bank account with the US dollar as currency in it.

If you wanted to do a 1031 exchange down the road to use that equity and trade up then that'd be a good idea.The homes I’m looking at buying are in the 330,000-350,000 range.

Income rights being given up is defined upfront, and the property owner decides how much income they’re willing to share in exchange for the funds they receive.