Once you have a short list, get an account with each one and run them through the wringer to see how they really function.

Our reason for NOT pulling one, is there are functioning businesses in the building, and the seller does not want to risk an issue that would cause loss of rent or un-realistic requests from the municipality that may disrupt the commercial tenants. 

I'd take the fully functioning app that saves me hours every week for only $50 a month.

It was a lot of work but the value of my property has grown exponentially from it (I just refinanced and pulled $150k in equity from the property) AND I never get maintenance requests for that property because everything is new and functioning correctly.  

I'm under contract for an 8plex that has a non-functioning common laundry area.

The deck is functional as is, I bet, and the sellers know that. 

The floor plan and exterior land usage was functionally obsolete but had the potential to rework it and significantly improve the property.

The floor plan and exterior land usage was functionally obsolete.

Once you have a short list, get an account with each one and run them through the wringer to see how they really function.

@Tyler Weston, The function of a QI in the 1031 process is pretty strictly controlled by the statute.