The legitimacy of the contract probably only really matters if you have to go to court/arbitration to enforce it.That said, your title company would be a good place to start in terms of getting a legal review, I'm sure they have a real estate lawyer(s) on staff or retainer depending on the state.

If they did a 1031 exchange they will retaining a tax deferred status.

That said, long-term the appreciation you get in the Puget Sound region is superior to many other markets, so assuming you find an excellent property management company that is able to screen tenants and only put in very well qualified, vetted occupants and you experience limited issues over the holding period, you'd likely come out ahead retaining the Mill Creek property if your financially able to do so and still buy wherever you are headed out of state.

Guest takes more care of the property, since you,  the host, are the only judge to decide if you retain or not the deposit in case of damage or issues.Another Good: You can write in your contract that non respect of rules may lead to lose some of the deposit: Like noise, or a very unclean check out, etc...

Is it true that most companies retain tenant late fees?

But, for the time being, smart money will buy a Tesla Plaid or a Model 3 which will soon be outlawed for its dangerous 0-60 times, but may retain its configuration and become valuable.

I want to buy a new private home and use my current primary residence equity (plus some cash) to buy a new primary house cash and then sell the old one.So, I am looking for a HELOC with little to no closing costs, as I will retain the money only for as long as I am selling my old house after buying a new one.Any advice?

You could consider a Land Contract, which retains an ownership interest on your part.

This rapid lease-up highlights the strong demand for quality office space in the region.Germany: Alstria Office REIT Faces Pressure to Maintain REIT StatusAlstria Office REIT, owned by Brookfield, must increase its public float from 4.6% to 15% to retain its REIT status.

You are not in a financial position to fund a long drawn out legal battle nor pay a significant retainer to an attorney3.