An agent is going to have to still work for people (clients/broker/firm, etc) while an investor is likely working for themself.

I certainly feel unsure of many of my comments and suggestions a lot of the time and try my best to serve it as a trust but verify type of approach.

What I wrote above does not create a CPA/client relationship between us.

http://www.protearealestate.com/Very good for my clients.

I have over 100 clients in a particular program.I'll send you a PM with the details.

We have worked with plenty of clients that use the 1031, CRT or 1031/CRT combo, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's right for you. 

@Virginia Hunt I'm a huge fan of the 1031, and many many of our clients have used it (multiple times) to great effect. 

I know that they serve a need in the market with offering passive real estate investors a way to buy and hold real estate. 

Since they have no incentive to make lenders more money as a lender's employee would be, they can structure a loan allowing lender credit if the client wanted to put less money down on closing costs, and actually shop who will give the most if that's the case.

And in the zero coupon debt they have an investment with a lump payout in a few years.These are just two that come off the top of my head from what actual clients have done recently.