Of course, there is an issue of where do you live for that period of time to establish that you 1031'ed into another investment property...I agree with @Michael Plaks, I don't know how you figured that savings...As for "...harder to sell to potential buyers," the 1031 transaction is mostly transparent to them. 

With that said, I've found this the most successful part of the venture in the short period more so than the destination spots.Fortunately, no issues, but it's been a very short amount of time.

The main issue that I have is that the tenant has 2 more years left on the lease and in order for me to fix all the mess in the basement I would have to remove tenant. all plumbing, electrical and structural is potentially dangerous.How do I manage repairs if tenant doesn't want to move?

@Srini Murthy hopefully it is a non-issue if you pursue this property!

We went above and beyond for them before them moved out fixing things that I dont believe were normal maintenance issues.  

If I am the only member in the LLC, would that qualify for a 1031, or will I run into legal entity issues?

Would there be there any issue with me simply modifying the notice to quit forms to fit the lengths of time stated (30 days and 10 days) in their lease? 

Carola,I decided to go with Invelo, The main reason that I went with Invelo was for the benefit that I can speak with someone if I have issues.

If there are any red flags on your mom's house, you may want to hold off on the cancellation of her current coverage until the new policy is issued and the company has done their inspection. 

I’m fortunate that my contractor often thinks outside the box regarding different projects and issues and finds solutions that may turn out better for situations we have been thinking of.