If it is a few 100 bucks I will avoid judicial and try to settle out of the court. 

You also have a captive and infinite tenant pool with the students but there are city zoning ordinances that prohibit student occupancy in certain areas (This is designed to keep the frat-house away from grandma and grandpa Jones) it complicates things.

There are several complications in the title, but after significant legal fees it is now clear and ready to sell and there is a buyer's deposit in escrow.

I used to make do myself with turbotax, but then it got more complicated.

Or even X amount of electricity being included.But if a potential landlord start talking to me about there being solar panels on the house and I'd be getting a bill from the electric company and also from them...blah, blah, blah...oh, but I'd be saving 10-20% (supposedly, side-eye) total on my electric bill...I would find it hinky and complicated. 

Whether it is private money, brokers, insurance agents, contractors, title companies that can perform miracles with a complicated close, lenders and so on.

A 1031 is hands down the best way to move money around tax be free but they definitely can be complicated.

well this is complicated and highly unlikely anyone can help you on an internet forumyou don't say what jurisdiction it is.there are about 40 steps to get a project approved.5 acres of townhouses might be 100 units soft cost might be 300k or more up front. financing to build 20 mil or more  5 million in cash equity probably needed to pull that off. to name just a few of the 40 things that need to align to have a successful development

There is some potential when your flipping numbers are really high, but it's complicated and needs to be discussed with your tax accountant.One more thing, since this is your first flip.

Honestly, real estate is not that complicated that you'd need a degree in it.