I would then make him my renter and kick the can down the road to figure out how to gift it to him.It seems as if the 1031 exchange fees might be a wash with the taxes? 

He still keeps posting videos and I saw this one and was like hmmm - speculating / what was he doing https://youtube.com/shorts/FrAQe2ZuP38?

He has numerous types of offerings (ATM, car washes, land).

To be successful selling RE you must be able to Qualify Present and then CLOSE most that wash out cant CLOSE..

Didn't the plumber know in advance that he would need to lift the washing machine?

Weak agents are washing out of the industry.

Washed clean.   

It does not matter whether you are starting a real estate business, restaurant, car wash, or amazon commerce business - the lender will first look at you and your partner and how much skin you have in the game, your experience and the risk of the loan not getting paid. 

The landlord could offer to mow the lawn and shovel the walk, while making the tenant responsible for repairing or replacing the washing machine.Landlords and tenants need to confirm what is required within their written agreement.

We happened to already have an RV hookup with power/water/sewer, plus a small bathroom building nearby that's about 10x10 split in half, one side with a toilet/sink/shower and the other with a washing machine.