usually the problem is when a seller wants to do a 1031 but the buyer wants seller financing.

@Jena Vail the ideal locations are usually the same places traditional homebuilders are looking. 

I would like to know some extra strategies while they prepare to do so.

I am not talking about a home inspection which usually says "get a professional opinion" which is what you should have gotten to start with.The other option is to join a local REIG and see if you can walk a few properties with members that are doing them and compare notes. 

After attorneys get involved, parties usually settle for something like 50/50.

Knowing how much you can afford, knowing your market’s strengths and opportunities, increasing knowledge on financial matters are all important steps worth taking when planning ahead through assessments.In planning for retirement, through real estate investment, you can capitalize on it as a resource adding extra passive earnings, protecting the existing wealth, and expanding the investment base.

We usually run background through a service like smartmove or keycheck or a couple others.

Some states such as Georgia require you be an attorney to conduct real estate signings or have extra licenses such as a title producers license in Maryland to conduct signings.

The terms are usually better. 

Which items are usually the seller's closing costs and which items are the buyers even though in most cases the buyer pays both closing costs...?