@Gareth Fisher I would tend to go with the recommendation from a professional.

Appreciate the time, Are you an accredited investor?

In fact, it is technically possible to defer taxation indefinitely if you play your cards right.I'm sure some much brighter minds than mine will pipe in on the thread at some point, so always defer to advice given by Qualified Intermediaries or other 1031 professionals.

My goal is to network with as many individuals as possible, whether that be agents, lenders, investors, etc. to build my base of trustworthy, honest professionals to bounce ideas off of and gain insight.

If professionals say 8 days,. you have to say the Monday a week before your Tue auction, you have to call me back being willig to sell and move out....Best of luck with NOD!!

I have done some research into top expanding and emerging markets from PW/ULL and over the past few years Columbus has been continually growing and a hub for new migration among recent graduates and young professionals, which has contributed to my goal of working in the multifamily sector of the commercial real estate market. 

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Try searching that area on www.NARPM.org there you will find the best educated and professional PM's

It is there you can network with other investors in your area as well as other real estate professionals (lenders, appraisers, title reps, escrow officers, etc.)Once you have a deal brewing, bring the details of the deal here. 

From the podcasts to the blogs to the articles and the forums, there is in-depth information on every aspect of real estate investing.Also, since you're coming back in the game, consider going to a local real estate investment club to network with other real estate investors and professionals.