Definitely vet the team you'll be working with and hopefully have some kind of familiarity with your target market.  

No Time.Thinks that there is a shortcut to wealth, and that there is a path to wealth other than producing more than one spends or giving their heart, mind, and soul to the creation of an asset/business that will consume them for years.

So sending 100 mailers, lol, is the definition of pointless.

If you can get it even Mortgage+HOA/Rent that will be impressive and if your credit checks out you will definitely have solid cash out options.

There's too many buying opportunities I come across daily, definitely not saturated in my opinion. 

Definitely take a look at the real estate rookie podcast and am also a huge fan of the On the Market podcast for more real estate related things.

The only type of sales job that qualifies for REPS is real estate sales, under the definition of brokerage.Below are the 11 categories that qualify.real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage.If you are full time in sales, then it is unlikely you would qualify.

Definitely worth a call. www.Excel1031.com

Definitely do your research and make sure to interview your PM.

Definitely consult with your accountant before you sell as there are situations where a 1031 isn't worth it.