Or offer on your first choice and then if they counter that offer don't respond until you make an offer on your second choice at the price you want for it.

A partner was handling the exchange and was considering some replacement choices that turned out to have problems.I'm aware of the DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) option but the ones I've seen have large upfront loads even apart from other fees (though we've been offered commission discounts).I read a post here mentioning Virtua Partners, which states on their site: 'Frequently, investors pay a 15% load, which reduces the amount of money available for investment and damages investor returns.

I have found it to be extremely beneficial to find and get prequalified for the Cash-out Refinance loan early in the process.  

Best choice to use your FHA for this first one!!

That said, it's an individual choice because there are individual factors: retirement, marginal tax rates, writing off interest payments, etc.

However, it's also his first time lending on a flip (he focuses on rental loans), so I'm wondering if you have any insight on how we could structure our agreement so it's mutually beneficial for both of us. 

Your choice, not sure how much the repair was on the main

., good choice.  

What were some of the classes, books, or podcast that were most beneficial to you?

If you're under, you should have a choice.