My current rentals are mortgages held in my name with traditional lending.  

You would certainly qualify for a 1031 Exchange after you have converted the property into rental property and held as rental property for a period of time. 

@Rafael ReynosoIn Northern Virginia, try the Caza Meetup group for Investors that is held the first Tuesday night of every month that is held out in Reston.

If they are publicly held, you can look at their financial statements either through their investor liasion or through the EDGAR system:https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearc...If they are not publicly held, you can ask about their financial statements, but they are unlikely to give them to you.  

I'm planning to invest in previous metals until I get it to a state where I can invest in real estates. 

How will title be held (I already know it will be in a Land Trust), but who signs what, am I listed on mortgage/insurance/etc.  

Personally, I don't really have to have my hand held so if I only got a chance to do a face to face meeting every now and then and other times, follow up via email, text, skype or phone that would suffice.Just a little food for thought,Anyway, I wish you all the best and I plan to rent one of your vacation homes for the winter in the next year or so.

If you are renting one unit to family at a discounted rate, you may still be held accountable to pay taxes on the fair market value of the unit.2.

you can absolutely still exchange, as long as this was a property held fo investment, but you need to move quickly.  

The previous owner is supposed to have those funds held for the benefit of the renter.