I really just want to add 2 piers tat would be the size of medium size tree trunks and elevate that section over. 

The area I'm looking at seems to have high demand without being overly saturated yet, at least compared to Joshua Tree, Gatlinburg, Moab, and other hotspots.I'm still crunching numbers though, and if anyone can point out a flaw in my reasoning I would be grateful.

If finding the right wholesaler were as easy as picking an apple from a tree, everyone would have one.

I've got about $10k I'm willing to spend, and here's what I've come up with as far as updates go:- Add shelving for grocery storage - there's very little today- Rehab the front porch (you can feel the plywood sink in places as you walk over it)- Repaint the outside of the house (paint is peeling)- Add a fence for the back yard- Add a back door (there's only one entrance/exit to the house)- Pave the driveway on both sides of the tree out front- Add exterior lights to the side and back of house- Update kitchen counters (granite?)

Cutting your losses even if the 1:1 is a cheaper solution today is missing the forest for the trees. 

She grew up on the north coast, a splendid region of palm trees, much greenery, ocean breezes off the Caribbean Sea.

But because they are domestic they are exempt from FIRPTA and can do regular 1031 exchanges.Just something to add to your decision tree

And the hardwood options are basically plywood cabinets, not like a solid piece of wood cut from a tree.

If you day-trade or read the tea leaves for hot stock tips or play the ponies or simply put your money in index funds, do any of these things occupy your interest like real estate?

Don't miss the forest for the trees here.