Vacations are to relax and de-stress.

You also contacted multiple other companies- if you have estimates/quotes of their price, make sure you present that also. 

Usually these properties present the most opportunity though because you can quickly bring them up to par and rent them out for market rents (expediting your stabilization period) as opposed to waiting for turns to fix up and fill units.

While considering doing a 1031 exchange into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), I read that upfront costs for a DST can range from 10% to 18% of the invested equity.

I feel they are more an MLS substitute than an agency substitute at present.

Are you referring to the present, or purchases several years ago? 

We proceeded to have the power turned on for our de-winterization and the plumber on hand for this and thats when we saw the dilemma under the house, copper plumbing gone, electrical wiring gone.

Additionally, our efficient project management and marketing strategies ensured the property was presented attractively to potential buyers.

Talk to an accountant about de Minimis Safe Harbor and Safe Harbors for Small Taxpayers.

@Aaron Gallington- you will likely be limited to one HELOC on your home.....you  might try to ask present heloc lender if they can  increase it  or provide a larger HELOC  with a  higher CLTV Limit- good luck