They can provide you with some great insight about investing in that market.Staci

The title company gave me the contact of a firm they partner with, and requested that we use them instead as they meet their requirements, but they could not provide any explanation of why they can't write the check to the IRS, and I have already paid for the other firm's services and do not want to pay again.

Time would be the biggest variable.Assuming the same repeatable services will have to be provided for STR & MTR, that are not provided for LTR, the costs may not be that different.Taking care of lawns, monitoring & paying utilities, taking calls, etc.Some services will be the same, but vary in frequency: cleanings, resupplying amenities, responding to inquiries, bookings, granting access, etc.

There was a lot of little tracts of west Texas desert land that used to be added to deed swaps to make the valuations work out back in the day.The reason for a 1031 in this situation is that it provides crystal clear direction and documentation. 

So you are going to have to work through that fear and find a Qi who has the demonstrated experience and protections to make you comfortable.  

Hey Matt,I aggressively built a 12-door rental portfolio from 2019-2021, largely leveraging my HELOC.I always tell people that it's a fantastic tool as long as:- You can COMFORTABLY service the extra debt- You have a plan to pay it offI was ok with the extra debt servicing and my payoff plan was simply finding off-market deals, paying cash, doing cosmetic rehabs, and refinancing when done.

I would recommend obtaining a purchase/renovation loan, which would provide you with the funds to purchase the property and pay for the renovations.

Regards,Abhi.Abhi, There's no way for an investor to have an opinion on that without doing alot of due diligence (and way beyond the basic info you provided). 

Are there any banks/lenders which would provide some incentives on closing cost and give good interest rates?

My philosophy is very simple: never sell a property unless you can (a) put the money into something that provides a better return or (b) it moves you closer to your goal.3.