Consequently, increasing the value of my apartment complexes exponentially. 

Precisely @Timothy MaldonadoThis will be by far the most accurate as these are the actual trades & vendors that will install/complete installation/construction.

Speed could be one, they may be looking for a quick cash buyer and be willing to trade time for money.  

Find a good high paying job/trade etc. and buckle down.There are no free rides or prayers that are going to get you anywhere you need to do it yourself.

Property that qualifies for 1031 is property that you bought with the intent of holding for productive use in business trade or for investment.Most folks feel pretty comfortable if you've held the property for more than one year (the old mantra used to be "one year and one day").  

Margins will undoubtedly be rather tight, these properties tend to trade at a bit of a premium, so thinking more longer term return.I'd be curious to hear feedback on multi family investing in "A" markets, specifically where the majority of the inventory is single family.

If you don't get  audited then the consequences are more conscientious in nature. 

The most obvious theories are "unfair and deceptive trade practices", the "implied warranty of merchantability" and "fitness for a particular purpose", but your attorney will know all that.I would push your attorney to pursue that avenue aggressively as it sounds like you'll have a very sympathetic face in front of a Magistrate. 

Poor Dad just has you trading one job for another job.

Some stores will only have a few trades to install.