While many of these issues are important considerations and should not be ignored or overlooked, there are other more crucial criteria that you must question and evaluate first.The critical risk criteria that you must review and evaluate prior to making your final decision on which 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary to retain includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:Technical capability of the 1031 Exchange Qualified IntermediaryInternal processes and audit controls to safeguard your 1031 Exchange funds and assetsUse of Qualified Trust Accounts or Qualified Escrow AccountsDecision criteria and guidelines for investment of your 1031 Exchange fundsProtection from potential errors or omissions by the Qualified Intermediary (E&O Insurance) Protection from potential theft or embezzlement of 1031 Exchange funds (Fidelity Bond) An experienced and professional 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary will understand these concerns and should be happy to discuss these crucial issues with you.

A good realtor will have all the revenue and provide whatever is needed to make a sound decision.

Rud, Syndication deals (and crowdfunding deals which are essentially syndications that are allowed to market over the Internet) can be set up in numerous different ways.So there isn't going to be one single answer for this.To answer your question, I am not an accountant and you should always consult with your own tax accountant before making any investment decision.

My concern for you is that you seem to be trying to force something to happen and that can lead to a decision you regret down the road.

Which might not be the best financial decision. 

My purpose behind my decision to pursue REI is to gain financial freedom for wife and I, my future family as well as have the ability to make sure my parents are well taken care of once they reach the retirement age.If I had to label myself I’d want to be known as an open minded rental investor for all long term, mid term and short term investing, with the occasional flip for quicker capitol to put back into another rental.

Only by reviewing past buy/walk decisions and market decisions will I be able to hone my chops for future decisions.

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So creating all these funky financials is great, but if you are using those in a presentation that information should be in the PPM or an official document as if someone is making a decision based on that - it can come back to bite them.

Would be a pleasure to learn from your experiences, your insights into the market, and enjoy a meal with a new colleague.Thank you!