But I only do that soooooo grudgingly.  1031s aren't that hard. 

DOCS would be requesting information on other properties that aren't the subject property and income docs etc .

These big beautiful bricks have been here since the early 1900’s and aren’t going to get toppled over by a single or distressed section 8 lady that has been previously stuck in a shelter or one who’s fighting for her and her children’s lives.

Most aren't, and in this economy more money will not set you up for financial independence.Spending money on experiences is important.

In addition to that, lots of retail has actually been demolished over the past decade to make room for higher density projects, like apartments.That said, most retail landlords with high quality shopping centers aren't dying for deals.

I can also give you info on running those numbers too if you aren't familiar with the equations.

Aren’t tax breaks an interference with the free market? 

So even though property values may have skyrocketed, the taxing authorities aren't able to jump the taxes as much because of the limits the grandfathering puts in place.BUT... as soon as you buy a new home, or transfer it to a new entity (think LLC)... all that grandfathering goes away, and the taxing authority will bring  you up to that new Just Market Value".  

They could sell you swampland, but you aren't focused in reality. 

So if you find you aren’t seeing the cash flow you desire - real estate may not be the best vehicle at the current time until interest rates come back down.