I'm currently living in Tennessee and travel the state east to west several times a year.

We have reached out to every buyer/seller agent as well as previous owners to try and get statements proving it was an apartment.The issue is... now we need plans drawn up, a permit issued, and a city inspection on something that was converted decades ago and will cost thousands of dollars and time. 

Honestly, it was a great investment only because we bought it at the right time. 

What do you think, is now a good time for CRE investment? 

Call the gas company, if it's not back on, schedule a time for them to turn it on.

I'm particularly passionate about [ starting my own business on flipping houses..Outside of real estate, I enjoy  spending time w my kids ,, i love the outdoors alot and I enjoy making family memories .Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Take the time, energy and resources you are allocating towards this and refocus it on the underlying real estate.

Is there any minimum period of time the first replacement property  needs to be held before using in a 1031.   

There were some challenges along the way with the lending process but I was able to provide all of the documentation required and close on time.

We have a few projects under our belt that we also own/manage at this point...we completed an 8 unit project (all rented) and we completed a 5 unit project (all rented) and we are in-process on a 9-unit project and have a larger one in the hopper (maybe 18 small units that will be sold, currently has two units rented).