just curious - is this something you want to do, and have experience in? 

I speak this from experience and would love to save you all the $ I have wasted in the past!

Does anyone have first hand experience of this? 

Your commission split will be higher in favor of the broker, BUT it's a good place to experiment and have your training wheels before branching off onto other brokerages that give you a better split. 

Or will I go through with it and get some money and some experience which I can use later on in another deal?

Would love to hop on a call once I start narrowing my search down and to hear about your experience so far in Columbus.

Just wondering if anyone who have dealt the similar situation and have any recommendations on local engineer firms and contractors who have experience in this kinda project.Thanks ahead!!!

The best documentation in the world won't help you strategically plan how to use your 1031 opportunity if the QI isn't responsive to in a timely manner.Demonstrated experience and nationwide footprint I would toss out as the two most important criteria. 

We have tenants looking to buy a house, and we were considering selling them our rental with a lower interest rate than current market rates.Does anyone have experience doing this? 

STR that do the best have a target audience based on the the surrounding options that improve the vacation experience.