Petrillo I don't know of any accountant that specializes exclusively in real estate, here in RI or otherwise.

Its what he specializes inwww.the1031investor.com/850-889-1031

Supplement retirement income and help provide income for our 5th child who has Down syndrome.

Cap rates can also compress depending on the type of asset, typically for multifamily value-add properties like we specialize in, cap rates can be lower than the 'typical' depending on how much upside there is on the asset. 

@Michael RutkowskiWhether you should speak to a CPA or Attorney regarding questions you have on a 1031 depend on the specialty of the professional itself.Did the attorney you speak with specialize in taxation / real estate transfers? 

You want a surgeon that specializes in the kind of surgery you need, not a general practitioner.

Plenty of investors have supplemented their rehabs using credit cards and end up fine at the end of the day..

Just make sure they specialize in real estate locally.

@Chris Tedeschi For the loan, you likely need to speak to a bank that specializes in commercial real estate lending.

What special skills do you have that could help in her business?