If the houses look run down, not kept up, it's most likely not Class A  and look at what's surrounding the neighborhood as far as types of businesses (check cashing, bars on their windows).Bay Area (it can be neighborhood by neighborhood and street by street) I don't know the Peninsula well but expensive Palo Alto would be Class A to me:Class A: Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga, Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, maybe parts of Pleasant Hill and Concord, parts of  Pinole?

Sometimes it can be tough to get any type of financing. 

I built our service for the average investor vs the big corporate types ones. 

If it’s the former, that’s likely a myth for this type of project; the latter is understandably frustrating and costly if financing involved.

Single-family properties present less wear and tear on your investment and allows your to limit your financial liability. 3 - What type of market your looking for (cashflow primarily, mixture of cashflow & appreciation, primarily appreciation). 4 - Get in touch with local boots on the ground - as others have mentioned, the core 4.

I would love feedback on what kind of fees attorneys charge for this type of transaction, especially since I know a lot of investors create an LLC per property.

California has some unrealistic home values right now on top of extremely high taxes and HOA if your in certain areas or property types. 

So, my recommendation is be clear on who you are serving in what budget tier and what kinds of amenities are expected. 

Is there a type of an investment for a 1031x that is liquid within a year?

-Setting Criteria: Defining specific criteria such as location, property type, Financing Options (Including Seller financing), and comfort level to narrow down options.a.