This post seems more appropriate if you were writing a blog and not putting this in the forums where ppl are mostly asking questions.

Now, some folks say you can safely refinance after a 1031 is complete to pull out cash, as long as your closing statement shows the appropriate value and equity transfers from the old prop.

Assuming there is no rent control here, it may be appropriate to increase rents as quickly as the law permits after close.

I've never heard the debate on which records are most appropriate in the public domain - but it seems to me that without a good reason otherwise, transparency is a good thing.I love your area of the country for its natural beauty. 

A 21-year old unit and they want to consider that appropriate for turnkey?

Going off your chart it looks like the real return from appropriation of the S&P from 1960-2010 is about 3% (Starts at 450 goes up to 2758 over 50 years) If you included re-invested dividends the return goes up to over 5%. 

Yes, in addition to other appropriate insurance.

My hope is you aren't one those investors.My dad had a couple of saying and 2 I think are appropriate here.1 - Buy as though you have to sell tomorrow because one day will have to sell it tomorrow.

With cash in the bank for rehab or just finance rehabilitation...

It seems that saying that it can deter some of the smaller nuisance lawsuits would be more appropriate.