I would just never hold my breath on counting on any future appreciation from them...

I take a deep breath and ask the question, "How much?".  

If the thought of the debt really bothers you, make sure that you get the properties at a 20% discount, this will give you some breathing room in case there is a slight downturn in rent or sale prices in your area.

Take a deep breath!

I've hired contractors to do work in my personal residence, and even if you are breathing over them the whole time, they just don't deliver.

So those of us busy professionals who barely have time to breathe have absolutely no desire nor time  to start sending out direct mailings, driving for dollars, searching the MLS all day, dealing with contractors, dealing with tenants, etc. ....

So 1031s are neither rare nor are they only done by the richest individuals.1031s are the incubator that fuels the growth for many investor both to transition to larger - and to transition from large to passive and other classes as @Joe Splitrock said.But to everyone on the forums I'd say "take a deep breath". 

@Davido DavidoI'm not sure why I'm wasting my breath on this because in my experience a person who's determined that they've found a way to obtain something for nothing can't be reasoned with.

Still holding my breath as we continue to see the extent of the economic damage unfold nationally.

It was a breath of fresh air for a newbie to the area!