Also, renting a unit while someone is actively living in it, prior to them packing to move, is infinitely easier than doing it while it's empty or a wreck with boxes.

Hey everyone, I've been an active reader but have yet to post.

The purchase price is $75K and comparable homes on the block are valued around 150-180K with a newly renovated house across the street listed for $172K.

Most members here are also active in the local groups.

But on the off chance that you actively in a 1031 and your QI doesn't understand the statute...

I don't have to give up on what I like completely, maybe pause, re-evaluate and learn some new things if you want to be active.

He is active as a buy and hold investor and has done some flips as well

I believe BP has a pretty active marketplace for deals as well. 

We have some properties round military bases up here in the high desert in Southern California, we give active military half off of their 1st month. 

thanks yes i do want to get a specialist in to give me a quote for repairs and the houses on the same street sold for around 130k to 160k but just 3 blocks away houses sold for up to 300k.