I can’t back out because it’s a 1031 exchange, and I have no time left to select property.

@Kyle ColletteOne thing you should look at for a discount brokerage is that some will allow you to buy and sell select ETF's with no commission.The ETF will have a fee itself over your ownership in the ETF.Regarding transferring the investments to a different brokerage or selling the securities and then depositing the cash into the new brokerage.

Another aspect of our property selection is the tenant pool the property targets.

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I've read through the Assessor's website, and I see you can get a reduction on the assessment for the current year.

You should select an experienced Agent and one you felt good about. 

Finally, it provides sample letters you can customize and use.NOLO web site is a great resource for state law.

Just go into Word and then select business then find the form you want there and fill it in. 

Current have a web site but the company apparently has gone out of business. 

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