Welcome Shawn...you have definitely picked the right place to learn the ropes....there is a wealth of knowledge on this site.

Try googling 1031 and you'll find a few thousand facilitators, most of which have FAQ sections on their sites, or downloadable FAQs.

Yeah I just typed that here, it hasn't been in word yet so there are probably typos.My county assessor has a site you can go to to find property info.

I came across this site tonight and so far it looks very informative.

I just happened to browse to the HUD section on this site and found exactly what you were saying about being an owner occupant.

Great advice from the other poster and I would add:- Get comps from more then one source: Most rely on the free sources only (realtors and sites like Zillow.com); consider purchasing a AVM for another point of reference

I followed a few of the links on their site, but they didn't show their policy.

I've been doing my best to get to every post on the site before asking too many questions, but this really caught my eye and I didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle.Thanks,James

Signs, an MLS listing, classifieds, fsbo sites, all of the above?

:wink: i love that word - "lurk" - it's a very common word used on this site.