I live in Ohio, so it was snowing heavily and bitter cold.  

One of my properties (that one) still has a water/sewer bill that rivals the mortgage and is the #2 single expense on that property.

This is why the DST, TIC or a stand alone NNN property of your own make sense combined with the 1031.And while you're absolutely right to look deep at the actual costs and fees both entering and exiting a DST or a TIC project you can find cost effective quality returns that will rival or beat the stock market average - especially if you factor in tax savings and ongoing depreciation.The age old question on pay the tax now or pay the tax later can best be put into perspective running numbers. 

Your bitterness is showing @Bryan Feik...

Originally posted by "alanbrymer":The practice has infuriated me for as long as I can remember—mostly because: 1) I am not one of those children or grandchildren, 2) The wacked-out principles behind such gifts, and 3) What often happens to the money and the recipients.Well, that just about says it all 8) I'm sure you probably don't mean it that way, but it just sounds like you're ticked (or bitter?)

The MCI Worldcom scandal back in 2000-2001 made me bitter about any cell phone company (I lost a lot of money on them) and I don't generally like to put my money there, but this stock has performed suprisingly well, and I'll tell you EXACTLY why: NASCAR.

You are making assumptions about 'slick talking con artists'Don't be so bitter.

If you have the mind set that you are going to save people, or give people a break, you are going to lose every penny you've got and end up bitterly disappointed.Let me make a suggestion: Use your inheritance to set up a real estate business whose only purpise is to make money.

SMALL WAGES, BITTER COLD, LONGMONTHS OF COMPLETE DARKNESS, CONSTANT DANGER, SAFE RETURN DOUBTFUL.HONOUR AND RECOGNITION IN CASE OF SUCCESS.

If they are disorganized, complaining bitterly about their last landlord and living conditions, and wishy-washy when it comes to making decisions about ANYTHING, then they will be that way with you too.