But the real value a 1031 intermediary brings goes way beyond simple document prep which is what the lower cost internet sources offer. 

My most recent eviction was last fall :)Take a few hours to search for/read through eviction process in Georgia, the clerk of court is often helpful in filling out forms (but they will not offer legal advice).Just being late will not be enough to get an eviction, she will need to be in arrears.

Smith that you are a local real estate investor, and offer to pay cash for their property. 

They will tell you how much house you can afford.Step 6: Work with your agent to make offers on properties that fit your criteria.Step 7: Do this until an offer is accepted, conduct due diligence and proceed to closing your first deal!

A few weeks later we saw it came back on market, we checked it out and made a quick offer to land it $25k under list price.

@Michael Tompkins suggest you start networking with local real estate agents to offer your services to make repairs on their listing transactions. 

I can't say I am worried he is going to destroy the property as he does not seem angry with the situation however I am curious what those with more experience my offer in advice. 

(then you also don't need to worry about the time crunch of a 1031I would suggest just selling and sitting on the money until a truly attractive offer comes your way.

What questions should I be asking the insurance agent to understand what they are offering and what to add / remove from the policy?

Private investment funds allow you to invest alongside a small group of other investors, while REITs offer publicly traded stocks that represent an ownership stake in a larger pool of properties around the world.Commercial real estate has always been considered an "alternative investment," but it is fast becoming more mainstream.