But even in this instance it feels better and provides a more explainable paper trail for the inexperienced IRS field agent if you complete the exchange in the same name and then contribute.

I unexpectedly began my real estate investing/rental property career in 2007 after a job transfer forced me to quickly become a landlord. 

I am really well known in the construction field.

The thought of starting a real estate investing career is exciting but costs will come up.

Imagine you're an agent who is constantly in the field and for whatever reason has limited or no access to email to expeditiously forward communications and documents back and forth during periods of time-sensitive negotiations, offers, counters, etc.  

I just decided to switch careers three months ago.

@Broaderick Brown That is a great question that will shape the majority of your career.

I'm about to relocate to Orange County, CA and start my real estate investing career. 

I know this may sound like a silly request but I'm currently in the military but I will be separating in the next 17 months and trying to decide where to start off my RE career.

My first letters for my direct mail campaign will be going out shortly, so I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row for the hundreds of calls I'll be fielding. ;) Actually I'll just feel better about the whole thing if I have everything in place before I throw thousands of dollars at a marketing campaign.I would like to get some recommendations on a title company in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire (Merrimack county, ideally).