I also don't mind showiNg properties to someone on occasion who is just curious to see a property, as it helps me see more properties and build relationships with people.Most agents though won't work withat someone if they are working with multiple Realtors.

Once I get a solid foundation I would like to do a flip on occasion. 

On numerous occasions I begged him to mortgage it.  

The statute doesn't prohibit it but this practice has been challenged and failed on several occasions where it was decided that the exchanger was attempting to avoid paying tax (which of course is exactly what you are doing through the 1031. 

Make sure you have a property manager with good communication, my property didn't need much attention but on the occasions it did, it was difficult to make sure everything was properly and timely taken care of.

And on the rare occasion that I find an MLS property worth looking at, we get to work together a bit.So, until the real estate boards democratizes access to their sales data, the best way to access that info is to develop a good relationship with a realtor.

The 5k per assessment fee is not always realistic since on many occasions it take more than 5k to find a good deal. 

This would have been the case here, other than the exterior photos (Front yard / back yard) that were supplied on the MLS.On a few occasions, yes.

Neither the law enforcement officer, local government agency nor anyone having custody of abandoned property under his or her direction shall be liable for any damage to such abandoned property occasioned by a removal authorized by this section other than damages occasioned by negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions.  4.

I've on occasion done my them on my own by assembling a set of appropriate comparables.