As Dave points out, only real estate held for business or investment use qualifies for 1031.  

Since, you will have to do business with them on your properties on a personal level.

You are looking to rent or buy a space with a partner to have a personal fitness business or just a class?

They were referred to me by a friend of mine who owns the a large local business.

Or, find a business partner who has money, but not time. 

@Seo Hui Han you're not going to get very far in this business if you don't start thinking through the nuts & bolts of how this all works! 

Using a foreign entity in another state results in foreign entity filing if operating business in my current State.

There are some institutions that allow you to use both W2s and Bank Statements to qualify if you hold a side business of some sort. 

Just starting in the Real Estate businessHey everyone, just starting in the Real Estate / Raw Land  business and am eager to learn as much as I can as I make progress in the upcoming weeks.

Akron was easier because we have family in the agent/investor business so we had lots of trusted referrals.