So to end this post, if anyone happens to know of someone who can provide such knowledge or who may need assistance that would be amazing! 

Specifically, is the rental market stable, and is reliable assistance (like agents, property managers, contractors, etc.) available?

They are business notes backed by our portfolio of 10+ businesses which does include some real estate.The note returns range based on investment but is double-digit. 

And are actually making a good career educating and assisting investors to maximize the benefit of the 1031 exchange.

What's my best strategy here to protect myself and to assist with this connection?

I'm happy to connect and assist you on your journey!

But to say, if you dont, we provide more assistance.

We also assisted to have mngt contribute thousands to the investor as well.

The typical clients that seek out cost segregation studies include:Real estate companies that buy and sell multiple properties each year.Individuals with a portfolio containing investment properties including apartment buildings, multi-family homes and even single residences.Franchise owners with properties that are similar to one another such as assisted living facilities, storage facilities and golf courses.Business owners of hotels, food facilities, shopping centers, restaurants or manufacturing plants.It depends on the type of property, but generally 15-45% of the building’s costs can be classified into assets with a shorter life.

I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realtor for our fund's brokerage team, assisting clients with investment properties in the D.C. metro area.I've recently created a series of reports focused on the city of Alexandria and its sub-market development prospects, which I believe alongside other macro trends will make the city an amazing buy-and-hold investment for real estate investors.