Love to talk and swap stories. 

I can replace with cheaper units for $2k - swapping appliances from old place is not an option because they are not included in sale2.

Some I've Skyped with, some I've just swapped email and phone calls with, so it really depends on your style.

The above... swap 'poverty level' with your #4 and all those are in my top 10.

The one thing to do, too, is to ask for the bank to allow releases... whereby you can either swap out on a property basis (e.g. one-for-one collateral substitution) on sale, or cash out single parcels (e.g. like a builder does on a development loan) on sale.

@Neil Whitney you don't have to go up in value but you pay capital gain taxes on the difference between like properties. what the OP is suggesting is to purchase two properties that would have a value greater than 650k, a 1031 doesn't have to be a 1 for 1 swap.

You can swap rate for fees, fees for rate.

I've done a bunch of research on Durham, own one triplex here so far, and I'd love to swap ideas about DURM!

I typically just use my handyman or carpenter to replace any window sashes, broken panes, or to swap out a door.

Your town may have a facebook swap page too.