I can't really think of any off the top of my head besides utilities, but if you have specific examples I can try and comment more on it. 

That doesn't happen when they have a fist-sized hole in their chest or head.

Naturally your old property must sell before you can take title to the new one, but it gives you a much better head start on the negotiation process of your replacement property.

In some cases, if the ARV is outlandish or the change in value is rapid and extreme (ex: purchasing for $100k last month, appraising for $500k thirty days later), it may need to be supported by a CDA or evidence of repairs/upgrades. 

Glad to hear I'm headed off in the right direction.

I am considering this because it is seller finance, low out of pocket and it would get me in a market that is expanding rapidly.

My initial reaction is to tell you to get your head examined, but as I get older, I get kinder, so I’d like answers to the above questions before I tell you to get your head examined. 

Headed to Texas usually wait for seafood at Pappadeauxs.  

Whoever taught you that I would go to them and do what they did as this setup for an ownership structure in my opinion is far to complex and your CPA is going to be scratching there head at end of year with all the tax stuff they will have to do and how you have to keep bank accounts for each entity and move money form one to the other to the other....

Just a heads up for future reference.