You should never pick your 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary based solely on their 1031 Exchange fees, costs and charges or the size of the institution.

I've taken a couple real estate courses but Big Pockets is the best and I have been binge watching for the last 2 weeks and im super excited to start investing im looking to do the Brrrr strategy and looking to pick up small multi family properties and possibly off market flips. 

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What are the pros and cons of each option and in what scenarios would you pick one over the other? 

My two cents are with 400k,  pick a market and get started. 

Do they pick up after themselves? 

Awesome to hear you have a specific date picked out to take the test! 

It also means doing your due diligence to ensure the property you pick up actually makes financial sense, not just in year one but down the line.

So I added the double grounds.Sometimes you have to pick your battles.  

If I were you I’d pick a market and become an expert on it.