And this is from a broker often representing a very well qualified and interested buyer of their property.

Sometimes it will seem great, but then it gets it horribly wrong with confidence.While most exchanges are relatively vanilla, using an experienced QI and tax advisors in the process is well worth the avoidance of blowing up a 1031. 

@Tadas Bendaravicius If you have to replace one window, you have to replace them all, I think you are saying that is true in MA as well?

I wouldn't say "cut costs" necessarily, but what we've found works really well is setting our prices for each job our contractors do.

Has anyone known about Santa Clara County downpayment assistance program?

If you go to BiggerPockets.com/resources, we have a list of the top 100 cash flow markets in this country as well. 

I found this place through the BiggerPockets podcasts well. 

I just connected with you as well

But all well maintained with central heat and air.  5 of the 7 were vacant.

And the branch manager said he doesn't know of any big banks that does that as well as he's worked with a few of them.