Security deposit amountYou can find plenty of examples by searching for "tenant estoppel certificate doc" or exchange "doc" with "pdf" for more options.Here is an example and explanation: https://eforms.com/rental/estoppel-certificate/Some have a lot of legal jargon but this document does not need to be so detailed.

So if you are planning on a 1031 exchange, you should start looking before you sell to make sure you can get that rental in the sweet spot.

Your PM message was the rudest exchange I have ever had on bigger pockets. 

I’ve had clients who have sold parts of their portfolios within Seattle city limits and 1031 exchange to other areas of WA or  out of state.

I am in the process of selling some of my SFR and Condo flip / holds that provided a good return on the flip but not the best Cap Rate or Cash on Cash returns so I am in the process of trading up via 1031 exchange to tri-plex / 4-plex / 8 plex etc.Would love to hear what's happening in different markets out there.

A refi just doesn't make sense.Take your ~$165-200k and 1031 exchange into a larger property to defer your capital gains taxes.

Does anyone know of a good 1031 exchange Facilitator in southern Califonia, Los Angeles to be exact.

This is called "Backlink Exchanging".

If for whatever reason I decide to sell, and I still fall into the 2 out of 5 year rule, will I have to do an exchange to avoid taxes because it changed ownership to the LLC? 

Unless you specifically work it out with your tenant to take care of the yard, in exchange for $$ or a small cut taken off the rent, you should expect to be responsible for that.