I found:  Nick Beedveld from Jaqua Realtors; he represents the listing at 1443 Alamo Ave Kalamazoo, MI - on the market for $40K, looks like it is a bank owned property. 

If you're looking for actual investors doing 1031s they're likely to be pretty savvy and represented.  

He was also a legal aid lawyer at an earlier time representing tenants, specializing in coming up with excuses to drag out evictions.

I represented my self on this deal.

Seller shall provide such documents and information, representing them to be true and accurate, within 2 calendar days after acceptance.

No pictures generally represents significant rehab, but not always.  

I used to call listing agent to show, and let them know right away I plan to represent myself, or a wholesaler that we have bought a few houses from to get us in for a couple hundred dollars. 

Here are some key things that I would look for and avoid in any turn key company: Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value) Don't allow for your own independent property inspection Are not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors) Require you to pay for any renovation upfront Sell only in cheap. low end neighborhoods Don't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classification Don't have consistent rehab standards for all properties Don't provide a scope of work for the property Can't provide references of repeat investors Require you to close before a tenant is in place

As far as making their job easier, I do not know much more I can do, besides getting my license and representing myself sometimes. 

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