This one needs minimal updates (paint, refinish existing hardwood floors, update kitchen cabinets (small kitchen, which is customary to area)).

Sorry for the delay but I just sent you a PM.

My concern was to try to avoid dropping my credit score substantially but you were both able to reassure me that the damage, if any, would be minimal and quite worth it.Many Thanks!

I'd help them present it as a potential income stream for the hotel with minimal impact on the hotel's operations.

So now you put in a minimal down payment of say 5 or 10% of the whole deal and your reward comes on delivery of results.  

What if the higher costs locally cause a significant delay in our ability to buy anything?

You need to figure out what is slowing them down, how much they will cost you by delaying, how much it would take to speed up the process, etc..

From a fire at a nearby property and resulting damaage to The Shelby", to delays in fire damage repairs due to Covid 19 restrictions, to renters not paying rent due to Covid 19, to an approx. 20% vacancy rate, to insufficient reserve funds, to an obvious lack business loss insurance - Passco continues to underperformance on every statement they made at their seminar - from the safety of the investment based on their previous track record, to the expected annual distrubution amounts paid out.

If I have an accepted offer April 15th and for some reasons my property to sell is delayed to July for example, can I still have the first property qualify for a 1031? 

You may even want to lower the temperature or change your adjustment times to provide even greater savings.For many people, the impact they’re having on the environment is an important concern, but there are things that homeowners can do to minimize their impact.