1031 exchanges have been interesting to me, although, outside of a DST, they still require active management.I received an invitation from a well regarded real estate developer to 1031 exchange into an acquisition they are doing. 

For example, the top 5 rated realtors on one website cannot be found on the other website, which really makes me doubt the reliability. 

Additionally you have to be ok with not disclosing your true intentions as for the use of the information.

If this works well we could partner up in other deals Is this beneficial for us to partner although the house is running and making a profit?

I will be using Lifeproof from Home Depot, if anyone has gone this route before.

It might be illegal in your state for them to provide criminal and eviction history?! 

They would bring the downpayment and equity division depends on the deal but being new I would give about 60% away just to get in and out of a deal

Rents are well below market value currently. 

I originally understood it to be per year but it is per lease.

Local building codes are going to dictate the options.I researched it several years ago and it ended up being cost prohibitive because of these reasons: 1.)