You'll also get the depreciation and 1031 exchange. 

A CPA that helps his clients grow on the front end, in exchange for billing less, is rewarded with a larger (and happier) client down the road. 

If they are foreign investors they want to park money in the United States.

@Russell Brazil@Wayne Brooks  they have acutally done this In British Columbia ( Vancouver)it relates to foreign investors but maybe some folks from BC will chime in.there is an insance flipping market going on in Vanc.

so if you were brokering notes for a fee and lived and worked with CA residences then do you think a licesnse is required like FCI exchange.. they clearly are a licensed CA brokerage..

I always say, go with your gut because you will know after 5 min on the call whether the QI you are speaking with has the level of expierence to handle your exchange. 

Go TIC and get on title in exchange for some of the work.  

I'd double check with an asset protection attorney experience in real estate law on that issue.If your CPA doesn't know what a 1031 exchange is, you should drop him/her immediately.

The majority of the house was decorated to my tastes and I didn't want it changed to fit every new roommate/tenant.My market was (past-tense now) students, summer interns, foreign students, fellows for non-profits, relocators, fresh out of college young professionals, and feds on temporary assignment.

(2) Offers to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real estate