If all else fails, I think the seller should be able to hire a lawyer to do a quiet title action to resolve the issue.

I fear the lawyers will become wealthy over this litigation...Overall, it's an interesting "solution" to the problem of foreign investment in real estate and the lack of adequate housing for the population. 

We sold it at a substantial loss, but at least recouped some money.Analog:I did get a lawyer, but he finally decided it was too expensive to sue a company that does business in a different state.

Quote from @Bryce Cover: if you aren't getting licensed yourself, are most of you leveraging realtors for your transactions, lawyers, or representing yourselves in these transactions?

Ensure you work with a team that is familiar with them (accountants / lawyers).A 1031 exchange is a way for real estate investors to defer paying taxes on the sale of investment property.

As always, speak to a lawyer. 

I would recommend hiring a lawyer for a non-monetary default eviction.

I have invested $0 dollars into real estate investments but am on the cusp of investing $50k into my first multifamily syndicate (we're closing within a couple of weeks).I'm looking for a CPA to answer a few of my questions and a lawyer to look over the documents I need to sign for the deal.One of my main questions is, I've been told I'll receive a K1 statement and that my monthly returns will be tax free. 1) Is it true they will be tax free? 

Find a lawyer and issue a lease violation for other issues such as excessive noise and furniture removal.

So unless im prepared to lawyer up 3k just to try and get some of it back the answer "just walk away from your deposits, im trustworthy" doesnt work for me.I have prepaid for work from big names, Lowes installs etc.