Either that or hire an expert to tell you what it means.

It is becoming extremely unsightly as they continue to build and will eventually bring tourism/desirability down (in my opinion).  

As a newcomer, I’m eager to learn and would love to hear from the seasoned experts in this community.If you were starting over today, how would you approach getting into commercial real estate in Minneapolis?

Find an expert to ask your specific questions.

Internalizing and reproducing this info can easily make one an expert. 

Yes you can buy 2 properties as long as the combined price is the same as the net sale price of the one sold @Dave Foster is the expert and I use him for all my 1031 transaction.

I feel like that's the extreme people go to."

He is an AirBnB Hotel expert, and runs a mastermind on the topic. 

The IRS typically requires the same entity that performed the 1031 exchange to continue owning the property to maintain tax deferral.To avoid any unintended tax consequences, it’s crucial to consult with a 1031 exchange expert or tax advisor before dissolving the LLC or making any distributions.

It was extremely hard to get information about properties while owners and brokers seemed a lot more careless and missed basic things.