If they move an animal in without first identifying it as a service animal and requesting a reasonable accommodation then I consider it a violation of their lease agreement and evict.

mid-sized apartment building, you should be working with an experienced broker and/or attorney who should be able to advise you on what materials and {diligence} conditions should be identified in your APS.Building on what has been stated above, be sure to include the collection of estoppels from all tenants (and suppliers) and to have the clock on your diligence period start only once the Vendor has supplied the information requested of them (in the APS).Other items which we typically request as materials include: all leases and contracts; blueprints, engineering diagrams and assessments; existing environmental assessments; authorisation to pull the permit and work order / citation history on the property; finances for the past 3 years; current rent-roll along with economic vacancy (physical vacancy, concessions, evictions); list of recent CAPEx; statement of reserves (note: this should be included in the financials, but you never know).

At the end of the day, you have multiple good options to choose from...it just comes down to identifying the one best for you at this point in your life. 

Is it true that in order to do a 1031 exchange I would need to identify a multifamily property worth at least $156,500?

We have used companies like InfoUSA and other list generation sources in the past, but found that we had a hard time finding the owner directly and ended up speaking to a lot of property managers etc. which wasn't particularly effective.Does anyone have any ideas of companies or processes we can employ to help us identify properties and then get in touch with the true owners of the building?

Then you have to identify your target audience on the front end.

Since it sounds like you're already tuning in...I recommend connecting with a real estate agent that you trust who can help you identify opportunities in your desired neighborhoods.

Just issue the notice and after the identified date on the notice (at least 30 or 60 days out) the rent increase becomes effective. 

I am have identified my target area and the types of houses I am looking for, fixer uppers and turnkey.

Hi, I'm an investor located out of Colorado but I've identified Omaha, NE as a market I'd like to invest in.