As a buyers agent, I like to get them a floor mat with the rubber boarder for their front door. 

Noah Wood Nothing is free - if your cash strapped then do driving for dollars and find houses that fit your criteria.

If you want to get creative because you are strapped for cash, I advise against that.

Unless you are strapped for cash I would say do the 1031 tax free exchange.

Property price increases + cash strapped local governments will mean bigger tax bills.

@Mat O'Grady thanks, that’s a great point!

I will be curious if people that are strapped will respond.

yes it just one of the little things the wholesaler mailer and guru companies do that bugs me and is reinforced on BP.you take some one who is already financially strapped talked them into spending their last 3k on direct mail.. or worse put it on credit cards.. then they have NO skills to follow up or close.. no training in sales .. no phone skills etc etc.. 

One we bought last year, major foundation issues, two sidewalls in the garage had to be totally replaced, front and rear walls were strapped with Fortress Stabilization System, cost me 14,000.

I don't think someone should strap themselves with debt in or to learn how to be "financially free."