I'll drive you down the streets of Lehigh acres where they build and show anyone the gap between market rents (real asking prices) and their pro formas 

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

That’s why small towns often go unnoticed by major investors unless they have local ties or connections to the area.Within about an hour’s drive from Lexington, there has been significant activity.

There are often weekends or holidays that finding even a basic motel for the night in some areas is nearly impossible (especially if you have pets!) 

If you are calling the licensed guy off the one single van that drives by or was referred to you..

Is there any way to basically “lock in” the target building, or is there always going to be a risk that you won’t be able to find the right building within the 1031 timeframe?

You should also drive the areas of the homes you may be interested in. 

There is a ton of areas so I would start with where you are located at, within a 30 min drive

This imbalance intensifies buyer competition, driving up home prices as demand outstrips supply.2.

So I just wanted to make sure that the 8 days that they accessed the property to continue to move out basically, would be considered unpaid rent.