Can you independently research the cost increase? 

Comps are reviewed by our own team, not just by the operator, using independent sources.

Discuss with your roofer, independent of him, what is happening and why, and if your roof is presenting a problem given your gutter.

To qualify the IRS has certain rules and procedures.The holding period for property after purchasing is often a debated topic for which the IRS doesn't give a hard and fast rule.What most 1031 companies, attorneys, and accountants look at that are part of your team is based on case law will the 1031 timeline and protocols stand up to a future audit if the IRS was trying to disallow a transaction??

In other words, do you want to focus on doing transactions or do you want to focus on creating a entity larger than yourself that has the ability to generate income independent of your full-time participation?

@Peter Grosso I think the next market you should invest in depends on what you are looking to achieve from your investment, and what is your short term and long term investment strategy.

My goals are to develop a degree of financial independence by generating income from multiple niches. 

And they had not talked about this, both came to that conclusion independently.

Banks prefer W2 income over a 1099 independent contractor any day. 

The risk of being liable for buybacks, paying for audits and so on just isn't worth the reward of a couple thousand dollars on each transaction.  2.