Fireplace not working isn't a critical issue, and sounds like you did what you could to swap the furnace. 

To get much below that I think you’d have to be a big,big boy or in a swap where u are in investment grade #sI have a strong suspicion 80% LTV is about all you are going to get these days I think and I’d be pretty happy with it.To my risk averse mind best part of the loan is the non balloon.

This prevents the tenant from pulling a swap when they move.

Do you plan to keep the floor as-is or swap it out for another color and/or material?

We're actually talking about doing a lease swap at my next REI meetup.Or you could save yourself a lot of time and take @Nathan G.'

Even if you just had one tiny old lady living upstairs, it can sound like an elephant when you're downstairs, and some people are more sensitive to the sounds of someone walking around above them - I'm one of them, which is why I only rent the top floor unit when I rent.Is there any way you could get them to swap apartments? 

Only keep the animals I've authorized meaning they can't swap animals, add animals, or pet-sit other people's animals. 

Absolutely no need for a full plumber to swap a dishwasher.

We used to keep a couple spare ones in case one died in a unit, and we could just go swap one out in a heartbeat.Tenants do expect A/C now. 

Swap the note for cash and then complete the 1031 with all cash ($3 mil).