It is not OK to brag about your non-existing inventory or customer base.

Yes, the original version helped brokers and big banks, screwed small banks and small mortgage bankers.

In it, he casually mentions that, if you find a great deal and need funding partners, you can reach out to a broker to put together funding from their contacts.

The broker will charge a broker fee so if there are a lot of no fee rentals in your area I would just advertise myself.

@Christian Mano,Here are the places I look:Loopnet and Crexi for commercialMLS (I have access) Open listing sites  (Zillow, realtor.com, etc.)Inventory list from brokers.Many companies and brokers will let you view their active inventory on their website or offline.

I haven't used them but have heard a lot of good stories from Bildwise customers.

Yes that is very normal, every Real Estate Association PMA I've seen has that same clause to protect the Broker.

I would have a local broker do a CMA for her on the value and then refer her to a Q.I (Qualified Intermediary) for the 1031 exchange.But if she lived there for 2+ years, she should be able to avoid the capital gains tax unless its a substantial windfall, thus negating the need for a 1031 exchange.

@Mary Ann Casey You invest in four states so you might need more than one broker.

A broker will always try to get you to buy.