There is much more nuance to investing than just HELOC vs cashout and I think investors miss a lot of the finer details and often select the wrong tool for their objectives. 

I have already selected and contacted a 1031 accommodator company.  

The Qualified Intermediary that you select to support the Exchange is important and price is just one of the factors to consider.Happy to make an unbiased recommendation if you’re looking for more options.

I’m also putting together my “dream” team and interviewing attorneys, title companies, lenders, real estate brokers, contractors and magicians so I’ll be fully prepared when the 100 postcards I send out to randomly selected people results in the 14 offers to sell their notes that represents the average 14% response rate to junk mailings. 

So project selection, detailed comp analysis, detailed cost analysis, an ARV based on fact. 

Selective in a way where they know your income is stabilized and that your business is thriving.  

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

My concerns with selecting a servicer are the following: customer service, access to funds, access to education materials so I can learn how to stay away from prohibited transactions.

Select the Tenant Segment FirstStart by identifying a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.

I am also very involved in reviewing proposals, selecting subs, design, etc.