Welcome to the community and I wish you all the best.

What’s the purpose of using the LlC other than to make it harder and more expensive?

The articles show the devastation done by the lack or poor business practices of the IHA. 

Quote from @Jay Martin: Has anyone heard of or used Bluebird lending they have dscr loans, etc. opened in 2018 in Philly, lend in a bunch of states, but hard to find info on them. have not heard of them but based on the website appear legit.

Your 1031 will have to be for the net selling price, not just the amount you clear after paying off any debt. 

The key is going to be showing the long term gains, since they won't see any returns for 1-2 years. 

Hopefully those who still follow Mr.

On the advice of the fireplace guy who did our last cleaning/inspection, we sanded down the brick inside and painted it with the high heat black paint, and it states in the lease that they may use a fireplace-style candelabra if they'd like, but any other use will trigger all the rules in the Fireplace Addendum.   

You have to go to their website and set up for a demo and go through the process that way.  

It will damage the firebox and the chimney as it burns hot and fast.