Obviously not a good solution anymore, just reminded me of it.

If I knew of a solution, then I could start buying and repairing these houses. 

Good point Walt, that is a common solution and nondisclosure of matters is usually part of the deal.

People will "google you" and an internet presence has more weight than an unknown website.The letter should be brief - the main point you want to come across is that you are here to give them solutions, help.

For a bigger bang, dilute 50/50 bleach and water solution and apply to roof with garden sprayer.

The simple solution was to call a music store that sold new and used pieces, they hauled it away and gave me a couple hundred dollars for it.

There are a lot of plans and ideas floating around and none of them are the ideal solution.

Another important factor to consider is that even as home sales have risen, median home prices have continued to fall nationwide.Steve Bottfeld, a real estate analyst with Marketing Solutions presented at our Real Estate Insider Club of Las Vegas last year and outlined a three point test to gauge the bottom of a real estate market.

But assuming that it goes thru should we trust the government to tell us where to go for treatment?

Further, the Internal Revenue Service has also taken the position that if the replacement property is sold immediately after the 1031 exchange transaction then it was not held sufficiently long enough to qualify for 1031 exchange treatment.Little Definitive Authority on Holding PeriodWhile there is little definitive authority on the holding period, in one private letter ruling, the Internal Revenue Service has stated that a minimum holding period of two (2) years would be sufficient to meet the Qualified Use test, and a number of court decisions have been handed down that have also taken the same position (although they have been somewhat more liberal than the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service).Intent to Hold is Important Factor The amount of time you hold title to the property is not the only factor the Internal Revenue Service will use to determine whether you had the intent to hold the property for investment and therefore qualify for 1031 exchange treatment, but it is extremely important.