Hi Megan,First, it depends on the individual's investment strategy which they must identify. 

The systems and processes we have built during this year from the previous purchase has really helped us by identifying concerns and how to address them quickly and confidently.  

He's got a very apt chapter on how to identify markets. 

If there are liens, back taxes, etc... the title company will identify what the issues are and these issues can be USUALLY be satisfied by the proceeds from the sale of the property if there is enough cash to cover everything.

Two things;1) be careful not to include the personal names and contact information of the people identified on the notices because you may have inadvertantly violated a privacy policy when you posted it on a blog with 1M+ members.2) advise the city, as they've requested within 30 days, that you corrected the violation and removed it.

So here it is point blank bought a beautiful 3 bed/2.5 bath house in a remarkable development built in 2006.

I understand the timing to qualify for the 1031, I’m just unsure if I can use a property already under contact, or if I need to “identify” a new property after the sale of the initial property.Hope that makes sense!!

I live in Tampa and this area is BOOMING - new development every which way. 

Additionally, and perhaps and even bigger factor, is that all QOZ real estate investments will involve either ground-up development or "substantial improvement". 

You can also look for others investing in the area, condo developers, businesses.