Would love to meet anyone in this area to exchange experience in analyzing deals and finding markets.

Cable And InternetFor larger properties, there are certain cable and internet providers that may be willing to provide a hefty payment in exchange for the exclusive rights to offer their services in the community.

I’ll be doing a 1031 Exchange in June and am looking for a properties prices ~$1M.

As @Conner Olsen mentions, I'd simultaneously look into partnering with someone more advanced and provide capital in exchange for learning the ropes.

The ideal referral would be someone you have personally worked with who is local to the Greater Los Angeles area, who knows how to handle accounting for income properties, and preferably also has experience with 1031 exchanges.

Hey all,I'm doing my first 1031 exchange.

Would a 1031 Exchange apply?

I am willing to work with/help more experienced investors in exchange for the experience and knowledge I would gain as a result.

A real estate broker within the meaning of this part is a person who, for a compensation or in expectation of a compensation, regardless of the form or time of payment, does or negotiates to do one or more of the following acts for another or others: (a) Sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, solicits prospective sellers or puchasers of, solicits or obtains listings of, or negotiates the purchase, sale or exchange of real property or a business opportunity.

In your instance, make certain you get her to sign the Canadian version of the credit history authorisation as privacy laws in Canada are different and tighter than those in the U.S.A.Banks in Canada, as anywhere, will charge to convert currency.