If you are going to do just one or two at a time, your steps will be different than if you are doing a large volume.

Have found the volume guys like O'Connors to be ineffective.

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Our vacation market is too hot and if other agents are discounting it's either because of astounding volume by said client or they are new. 

If the health professional has not actually met face-to-face with your tenant, I would think that speaks volumes. 

Also good to have a contact at several of the busiest local title companies, as they can keep you posted on the volume of transactions and pricing trends. 

It speaks volumes about the property's management and the quality of life tenants can expect.

I specifically asked if they had experience in a 1031 before hiring them.If you are only paying $600 for a tax return that has brokerage accounts and rental properties, then you are probably going to a tax-preparer who works on volume (a similar model to H&R Block). 

The volume from direct mail is a fraction of what we receive from our call center which we own.

And I'm not a "big player" either.Also, usually when someone gets big and does a lot of volume, things tend to move faster, not slower (i.e. bank loans).