I just started investing in syndications last year for the first time because I wanted to give up operational control and I had fully vetted the operators based on my network and own interviews.

The license (if you aren't going to use it to sell) is worth it for access to the MLS and access to dumps the first day they on the market.

Not sure why that happen, however the best way to screen a potential tenant is to see how they have performed in the past. 

Like Jonathan said, in-person meetings with other investors is the best place.

@Tyler Gates, @Kyle Luman, The QI should not be doing anything for the client other than the 1031 exchange itself. 

Congrats on the potential drafting - that's huge.

You should focus on the quality of the agent, not the amount they charge.

The other option would be diving deep with a bookkeeper to have them help run more updated books than just monthly.

Hey @Chad GardnerI just did an analysis if St Paul multifamily purchases with @Adam Tafel for our Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show.

You may have to sell the whole property to access the funds in the IRA or 401k when you retire and for required minimum distributions.