I don't agree with this, but I really don't see the value in an unusually long lease either.

A .6 acre lot is not unusual and Atlanta is hilly and full of trees so a wooded lot is also very common.

I did have an attorney with me at the auction, but this seems to be an unusual situation such that no one is 100% sure of the validity of my deed.

Question:$1M value existing property$700K unusued line of credit on existing property$1M replacement property$300K down payment for replacement property (funded by $700K line of credit)This appears to cause problems for the 1031 on $400K. 

If not you've got them by the "short hairs".Actually, three weeks to close a loan is not unusual at all.  

You can ask for what ever you want and they may/may not agree to put it in the lease, then YES...... but as a landlord as soon as I see a prospective tenant trying to modify the lease, with a bunch of unusual "clauses", that's a big red flag for me , and unless I'm desparate, I'm moving on to the next tenant

It is closer to limestone at the foot of the hills.

I only pay if there is an unusual infestation that requires professional treatment and if I can verify that it was not caused by the Tenants lack of proper house cleaning.

I made an unusual request of my Networth associate to speak with a couple of their clients and he was able to make that arrangement.  

If a property tax lien, double make sure that the mortgage co. hasn't already paid this off.It's sort of unusual for a mortgage company with such a big position ($410k) to allow a small $15k to exist and possible wipe away it's collateral.