I’m also putting together my “dream” team and interviewing attorneys, title companies, lenders, real estate brokers, contractors and magicians so I’ll be fully prepared when the 100 postcards I send out to randomly selected people results in the 14 offers to sell their notes that represents the average 14% response rate to junk mailings. 

The Qualified Intermediary that you select to support the Exchange is important and price is just one of the factors to consider.Happy to make an unbiased recommendation if you’re looking for more options.

So project selection, detailed comp analysis, detailed cost analysis, an ARV based on fact. 

My wife and I are under contract on a home we would like to turn into an MTR at some point close to downtown Mesa and the Mesa Arts Center, ~ 10 minutes from Banner Health.

Selective in a way where they know your income is stabilized and that your business is thriving.  

My concerns with selecting a servicer are the following: customer service, access to funds, access to education materials so I can learn how to stay away from prohibited transactions.

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Select the Tenant Segment FirstStart by identifying a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.

I am also very involved in reviewing proposals, selecting subs, design, etc. 

However, its' more of an art than an exact science.