Haven't done it myself, but I imagine one would need to identify a few properties before initiating the 1031 process, if possible.Well, on this end, am massaging a number of techniques - many mentioned here on BP and other sources.  

I really could not understand the first guy.. and I don't know what the heart burn is about Jim is simply broker selling real estate.. and brokers in his type of business use all sorts of advertising.when my wife takes a listing it auto populates to like 25 sites.. its part of being a full service brokerage.. at least in the retail end of things.. in the distressed space we did door knock.. as so many distressed owners simply would not respond to anything other than someone talking to them belly to belly.. but out here on the west coast most of those techniques are now illegal as it relates to distressed ( in foreclosure ) assets.

So far I’ve gotten 3 wholesale deals , 2 terms (lease purchase) deals and managed to buy 3 properties w/ cash outright using his techniques. 

Purchasing land in the path of progress is generally a long-term greedy play and many developers learn to "land bank" using various techniques to generate some cash flow on what is really a cash drain until you put the project in service. 

If you were talking about large commercial transactions or you had a stellar track record of putting these deals together, a seasoned and busy realtor may not want to work with you - especially when there are so many more property investors around these days.The techniques you adopt are typically for wholesalers and investors who invest a lot in their own marketing.

Any suggestions on how to navigate this or techniques to pivot with?

I justified selling my house to buy two as using the stacking technique.

I have served my Tenant with an unlawful detainer and complaint last Friday.

Unfortunately, you're probably reading that MFH are dried up right now and it's true- you'd have to dig dig dig to find a motivated seller and use some more creative techniques to find the right property.

The 1% rule is a flawed underwriting technique.