The property has a main level in-law suite with a full bath so it's a popular feature of our home.Any thoughts!

My conjecture is that the appraiser used the property that was not applicable in this deal so to raise the value and "not rock the boat" so to speak.

Also, don't simply rely on a certain popular school ranking site (not sure if I can reference it here) because it's based on reviews and they can be skewed by parent reviews.

They aren't the most popular in many places, but if it works in the area you are in then it shouldn't be a deal killer. 

1) popular opinion  says you’d need to keep it as a rental for 1-2 years before doing a 1031......but, you would Not want to do this unless the property was a rental for years Before it was your primary, because.....2) as your primary residence, you can sell and any gain is Exempt from taxes, up to $500k in gains for a married couple, irs section 121. 

I explained what the chimney inspection company said the  issue was- he asked if it was a specific popular chimney inspection companies- I said yes it was, he then said, I bet they offered to fix it for $8,500, right? 

This is a unfenced SFH within  a mile of one of the largest Army post in the country and Pits are very popular here.

That seems to be the most popular and profitable route to start, also teaches you a lot along the way.

@Darius Stubbs If you are going to wholesale preforeclosure you need to be sure that you can either close if you cant find a buyer or that its a rock solid deal that you can get sold before the foreclosure date.

I can share the info of my firm, they give great advice and can make sure that you are ready to rock n roll.