Please PM me if you have any legitimate properties.P.S.

They didn’t like it because it wasn’t really a legitimate work-around, they called it a more creative way of hiding the deed transfer.

I've invested in a deal with them and they are legitimate. 

Any legitimate lender, if charging points, will be happy to collect those at closing.

For instance in Queens and Brooklyn you will find 10-15 legitimate investors bidding on a property.

But also, don't not do something simply because it may be questioned.Your risk in legitimately attempting a 1031 exchange is limited to the possible failure of the exchange upon audit coupled with the associated tax.  

If I buy a hammer and a bunch of tools and install a sink, that hammer and the tools ians the sink is still mine but it is still tax-deductible because I'm spending it as a business expense for my business, so why isn't buying a house that I'm using as a legitimate business tax deductible?

Legitimately expand your intent. 

You do need to know what your values are and if you a property will legitimately help you meet your goals.  

If it underpriced or a legitimately “great deal” then everyone can see it and you’ll be competing with cash-buyers, have potential bids above asking price, etc.