Sellers love these poor planners for 1031 especially if all cash buyers as they can stick it to them and have them pay below market cap rates with no appraisal.Proper planning is critical to the success of a 1031 exchange.

I know plenty of successful investors in D-like areas that have great management, maintenance, and good relationships with the assistance programs in those areas which is critical to keeping your vacancy rates down.

There are new problems cropping up almost weekly in MA, so having competent counsel is critical. 

Also, make sure the operators are taking out long term debt on deals, another critical factor to allow them not to get pinched in these downturns.

In the OBX, it is critical to understand the hazardous locations subject to road washover, etc.

Having an investor friendly real estate agent, I think is really critical and has always been the first person on my team in any market.

I am not positive, but I was told that several times.There are  only a few very important things most investors don't have they are very critical.

Smart locks on STRs are kind of critical.

Given the fact that buy-n-hold remodel crosses over with a remodel flip, I want to benefit by educating myself now.I'm a very hands on person although I won't be doing any of the work I also don't believe in handing over and not knowing what's going on at each critical step.As you said, it's good have all the thoughts of what material will be used and just do the planning.

Would you say it's critical to pay for a course from Seth or another educator or can I put the pieces together on my own?