If you spend every waking moment searching for motivated sellers there is no reason you can't buy a duplex to live in rent-free and get your investing career started within the next 30-90 days.

I've been searching for a tool to help me reach financial independence and I really think real estate can be that main tool if done right.

If it does, then search your local area for lenders or brokers that specialize in these types of loans and contact them for a consultation.

Still remain diligent in deal search though because I believe if you have the deal, the money will find you.

I will keep searching for other companies.

Search for how to transfer real estate out of S-corp and you'll find many answers like this or this - but the main idea is you need specialized help.

Property management is a great specialty; for residential search out NARPM (National Assoc. of Residential Property Managers) and for commercial management search out IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management). 

I went searching for this topic in the forums but have not had much luck...When purchasing the replacement property via a 1031, is it possible to use some of the excess funds within the 1031 to perform repairs on the new property?

Hi all - I did a search here but couldn't find a consistent answer.

I would defiantly get a lawyer involved to at least get some questions answered and run an extra search for any possible written easement.