DO YOUR HOMEWORK and find a settlement company that can run titles for you so that you don't buy anything with a bunch of liens on it. 

Totally agree with @Michael Beauchemin, part of the representation of clients is the ability to guide you through the process, put a solid offer together, how to negotiate, and advise you post inspections on how to get to the settlement table!

@Barry H.Just to clarify what Steven Hamilton is saying:There are two general rules that must be met for a fully tax deferred 1031 forward exchangeThe value of the replacement property must equal or exceed the value of the relinquished property.All of the net proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property must be applied to the acquisition of the replacement property.Selling your property for $2M and acquiring a $5M replacement property satisfies the first rule.The net proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property is the amount of the check that you would have received at settlement after all the selling expenses are paid, liens are satisfied, seller concessions are funded, and other closing costs are paid.

There are hearing boards that a seller or buyer can take claims or complaints to for settlement, sometimes in the form of cash reimbursement. 

Settlement day came and it was a nightmare to say the least.

With that said, I've created a framework with personal deadlines which includes: Target Market Seller Personas (with Creative Win-WIn Strategies)Acquisition Specs (Class, Pricing, Condition, Units, etc)PitchBook / Marketing Package (Investors and Bank)Inbound Deal Flow Strategy ...etc, etc. 

Remember, advertising property you don't own (have title to) without a license and brokerage agreement is illegal, you are advertising the contract on the property, not the property or the property subject to prior settlement.

The purpose of this proposed restricted settlement is to have this item remove from all reporting agencies, this is not an acknowledgement of liability for this debt in any way, nor is it a promise to pay, a renewal, an admittance to this debt or an agreement that this debt is mine.

There are significant settlement cracks in the patio/entry area.  

@Roisin Lennon Hi, working on finding fixer-upper deals in Ottawa and currently building a framework to make money on those deals