@Caleb Heimsoth I am seeking out community banks now. 

Received a $1M offer on a 16 unit building that I purchased back in March - leaving me with a nice profit.However, I am expecting 30% in short term capital gains between the state and federal and a prepayment penalty of $6000.00.Thus, unless I can 1031 into another deal...this transaction may be tough to put together.Any ideas on how I should source deals and find a way to defer my taxes?

I am actively seeking new deals on rental units - preferably multi-family - however it seems like every time I work with my realtor on the MLS deals get snatched up or too much competition out there (at least in the Dallas TX area).

If the seller won't play ball, you might be best served walking from this deal and seeking more suitable space for your intended use.

Seeking a real estate attorney to help advise and complete a subject 2 deal in the Chicago area.

Or do I have to wait until the end of draw or when I can cancel w/o penalty (2 yrs in this case)?

I’m doing same for areas I’m seeking out of state where needing resources.

I agree with you, when seeking a mentor, one would pose very different questions. 

So I need to come up with roughly $90K to close the deal.I have 401K funds that come available penalty-free in 1 1/2 years to cover all options.What are my options and how would I structure them?  

Do I seek a residential or commercial appeaser and loan for this?