.) , but partnerships complicate things...Any one else in a market like this with similar questions?

So it seems unnecessary to put $18k in escrow for the seller, what's he going to do with that money?

If it's more complicated with doors and screens and fancy railings to maintain, I'd lose it.

Those are complicated, often unsuccessful and maybe not the best strategy for you right now. 

When you get into adjusting for square feet thing get a little more complicated when you look at values for the marginal (read: additional) sq ft.  

Do you want to evict or do you want to get paid if one tenants wishes to stay, possibly with a new room mate.The L9 accomplishes all your goals...You collect all rent owed, you collect your filing fee, the tenants decide if they want to stay or go and you move forward.Additionally the L9 is the simplest application to use, not at all complicated process wise and successful 99% of the time.

Like I said, unnecessary and not clear, my apologies.  

I know I can ask the 1031 exchange experts directly here through private messaging but I think this can be a helpful conversation for some other members in the forum.I have a business partner that we own a commercial ...

It's a complicated scenario, but the eviction case is still open and going back for damages will be easier than it normally would have been.  

Therefore, unnecessary requests will be denied.