Try to consider total capex, future rents and appreciation and then compare with a different scenario in a better area.If you end up trading up a 1031 may not be worth it, as you have not owned it that long and you'd be hobbled by the rules forcing your hand on the purchase side.

Hi Diana,I have several properties that are outside of where I live and I contract with trades as needed and pay them according to the job.

Pros know what boxes to check and the tricks of the trade to get the best deal for themselves or their client.

I am familiar with Dublin and Grove City, but would love to learn of other area. best way to invest in multifamily is to build it in columbus urban core where new construction trades at 30% higher than existing multifamily and build it at a discount. 

I quickly found valuable information, but also realized I had a lot to give in the way of my experience over the years in real estate and construction, and loved answering posts and trading ideas, stories, etc. with others in other areas. 

Talk to realtors or others in the area who have their own reputation to protect.I have also often used large trade specific contractors like Michael and Sons here in Richmond.

Maybe you can trade your land for a park.9/10 times the development of a park doesn't make sense.

I would expect most folks on this thread would look down on bill collectors and folks who trade in old out of statute debt.

If management skills were equal, you would build value much quicker in a class C and D area because you are able to force appreciate more units for trade into more or better quality quicker.For reference, without going into exact door count, I traded a few A and B assets for C and D assets to expand door count.

Originally posted by @Dawn Anastasi:So this is one of the bills I was handed (separate from the other) with her saying "sorry my daughter got a hold of this one".Trivia: In the US, as long as you have more than 50% of a banknote, you can trade it in at any bank for a new one of the same value.