But in the same breath its kind of simple.

Check with the code enforcement office to find out exactly what kind of materials you will need to use for a secondary egress.

I kind of rambled the more I typed. 

I have seen cars turned into BBQ grills, tables turned into desks, all kinds of things turned into light stands, and so forth.Just because a word or phrase is used for multiple things doesn't mean they are related in the sense that we are criminals because we take an old tire and turn it into a coffee table vs someone who breaks into the DMV and creates fake IDs. 

The banks will not take an income approach and if there are no like-kind properties around, it will be compared to the nearby duplexes, regardless if they are similar in year built, condition, sq. footage, etc. 

@Hans H. when you say you send them an application what kind of software do you use for that?

City council seems to have all kinds of “great” ideas.

if Not, how long would one have to rent out the personal residence (treat as a rental and hence a like kind) in order to then qualify as "like kind" for an exchange.My dad has a house in suburbs of Boston and isnt selling soon but would be good to know how to dispo if he wants to do a 1031 eventually...Any help from the BP congoscienti would be fantastic.Thanks in advance.

I just kind of snooped around and read the forums.

If so, you might want to put up a listing to see what kind of demand you get.