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Surely you'd absolutely want kitchen uppers attached directly to studs.

One of the things we ermphasize with realtors when we teach our CI classes for realtor boards is that understanding how the 1031 benefits the investor will give you an incredible leg up when you are doing listing presentations. 

I inherited both tenants with their leases expiring at the end of May (bottom unit) and end of June (upper unit).

This would be the most work for me but I know where to go and putting in the leg work to get sturdy, luxury cabinets and finishes at auction and discount will be a big part of the strategy.

I have a background in Urban Planning and Civil Engineering which gives a big leg up when it comes to this strategy.Much appreciated, Thank you!

For the dining furniture in the nicer house, I shelled out and got what seemed to be good stuff but my guests keep breaking the cross bars between the chair legs, staining the cushions, scratching the tabletop, and then just the bolts come loose over time.

I don't have any of my own experience yet, but from what I have read, it seems like the most strategic way to go is to buy a fixer upper for lower than market value and gain forced equity by fixing it up prior to renting it.

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Prices and the interest rates were part of the reason why we decided to wait. elementary school ratings and career changes were the other things.As you suggested, buying a fixer upper is also an option. concern with that will be the added delays in actually renting out the house after the fixes/updates.