We also weren’t able to have our cell phones out due to “disclosure agreements” The whole thing felt like a waste of time and a scheme.

In addition, speaking with them is generally a waste of time. 

I don't cut-off based on age I cut off based on building size. 

I've called a legal hotline and I'm waiting to hear back but if anyone can provide some sort of clarity because it seems as if they are cutting agents out of the transaction as a whole since majority of landlords do NOT offer compensation. 

After the 1031 it's not so cut and dried.2.

We've even wasted our time trying to argue with competitors about this - that's how uneducated they are!

Just move on.There's a lot more verification that could be done to sift down through this but I think you would waste a lot of time and wind up in the same place anyway.And remember, anyone with some skills in Word or Publisher software can create all kinds of fancy-dancy documents proving stuff.

I personally started as a property manager and cut my teeth in real estate working with mostly out of state investors like yourself finding properties, purchasing, then managing them.

So don't waste the opportunity.

I've written dozens of checks, so it's not that I can't - but when he wants a percentage up front and needs it to buy materials, cutting a check and being at home for him to pick it up so he can start in a timely manner is not the most efficient.