To be honest no one we showed the house to seemed to care. wow 8k for a waterline.. 

If you are moving into it, I don't think you can do a 1031.

It sounds like you have an un-permitted unit, which is essentially always a risk since there has been no notice to the AHJ that it exists and they can therefore initiate a code case to have it removed in most cases.

I would use an experienced broker who can shop around and help you compare best terms on a National basis.

And must be pretty significant unreported income if it would have caused $45k in state tax liability.You advised your client to wait past the expiration of state statute.

We are about to buy a Building that just so happens to be in an opportunity Zone and meets all the requirements to be eligible for a fund. 

If you are a new landlord, your biggest problem may be your inability to set boundaries.

The contractor filed the mechanic's lien even though we had proved we were new owners, and gave him the contact information of that owner. 

What would you do to improve it? 

No offense, but absolutely, positively in no way shape or form would I, as a lender of over 30 years, provide a loan to someone with no out of pocket capital.