Maybe a week has passed which may slow down the process.   

I am inquiring on their default amount with the bank, if the balance is alarming, my choice is to withdraw from the transaction.

With real estate and real more like inventory real estate slow, my budget for bourbon has dropped.  

While separate accounts sure helps with the audit trail, it's not necessary if you note the reason for a a deposit and withdrawal on the drafts or "source" document. 

Small company 5-10 people so development time is a bit slow.

Slow and steady.

Right now my head is swimming with all this new content, but I'm optimistic that things will eventually slow down.

A good local realtor will be able to guide you on the neighborhoods and should have deals available to you that aren't being listed to the open market. keep in mind intel facility is going to be a slow roll given the state of the company.. its not going to be like the intel fab in Oregon and Arizona that created massive RE opportunities

The process is slow, and done entirely via snail mail.

Some might choose to sell and pay the taxes, especially if the market conditions are favorable, but it would likely be a tougher decision without the 1031 option.As for the broader impact, it could hurt the economy by slowing down real estate transactions and reducing the fluidity of investments.