The positive side of being around many identical units (both complexes that we're in have 3 or 4 floorplans) is comparable sales and comparable rents are easy to find.

For for example, I've seen a nearby apartment unit(s) that looks identical (Same amount of units & similar sqft) to the one I'm looking at sold for $280K to $500K within an 18 months time period.Is it because your dealing with another caliper of buyers who have "bigger pockets"?

The interesting data on direct mail marketing for "Motivated Sellers", when tested through studies found that the % of motivated seller response in these so called "targeted" lists, was nearly identical to the % also caught using blind mass marketing mailers.

@Kyle Ritt the property you exchange Into has to have Identical ownership with the property you are selling.

You would literally be better off selling and buying an identical property.

If you have a desire to keep your identity private, as some investors do, I would recommend setting up a CT LLC with another state LLC as the sole member (DE is a good one).

That looks identical to what they put on my house.CJ

I've seen the rent range from $795 - $850 for these; they're all identical duplexes.

His next door neighbor sold an identical house last summer for $3.38M.

While not 162 law, the reasoning & language for that finding are identical to 162 principles.