I love your posts Alecia, but sorry, no, there are no 'extenuating cicumstances' here.

you have Newburgh, the Lehigh Valley in PA, northern Fairfield County in CT... here's what happens to folks who buy far away because the price point is low:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...

Question here is-- have any of you used someone you really like and can recommend?

Here are a few tips to help you consider: Get Pre-Approved: If you haven't already, get pre-approved for a mortgage.

Hi,I heard of Denholtz Properties through a post here however I haven't been able to find any reviews of them. 

So I appreciate your perspective here as I make a decision..And the reason I wanted to transfer it to an LLC now instead of after the 1031 is complete is mainly precautionary, because I have approval from my lender now to complete the transfer, whereas I'm not sure if my future lender for the replacement property will allow it and decide to trigger the due on sale.

But I am doing my best to network with local real estate people here on BP. 

Not sure about the context here... a W-2 and 6 rentals might seem steep... but were there a bunch of hair on your rentals?

Today, I wanted to dive into an exciting topic that’s revolutionizing our industry—technology in real estate sales.With so many new tools and platforms emerging, I'm curious to hear from everyone here about the tech solutions you’re finding the most valuable in your business.

This would give us 27 acres total and allow us to achieve the full scope of the property and do amazing live events here in the Ozarks.