But you don't have to have a washer/dryer as thats what the laundromat is for.I'd add that fridge's rarely go out too but they are a pain to clean sometimes. :-)I would check your area first.

My big question is what do you do for family health insurance?  

Letting go of a steady income, benefits and health insurance is not something that can be left to chance.

Real estate investing started for me in the middle of the South Pacific digging for precious minerals on the sea floor, we had several months offshore and I had picked up a copy of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” at the airport in Australia, I had also picked up a Men’s Health.

If it is a lab the health dept has to take control of it until remediation is done.

Well Jerry, number one becomes your health so you can enjoy the green side up and be thankful for the other things!

The seller is having health issues and is selling his properties. 

We always get a clean bill of health.

What has been your biggest pain from owning a rental property?

While it is true that the step-up basis would eliminate cap gain taxes, I think what Jeff was saying is that 1031 can pretty well lock you into this strategy ... if you later change your mind and wish to sell, then it is painful and those chickens come home to roost big time.