There are numerous stipulations to do a 1031, and the main one is that a holding company must take care of the funds from the transaction.

I think one of the main reasons for that is because they really did not understand the industry and everything that goes into it.

Ya, I think that is the main thing to look for.

If you have one main running up the wall and then splitting off in different directions once in the wall, they is will certainly cost much more then if you have several splits in the pipe once in the basement.

I have since found a commercial building on the main street of a small town.

I have consistently found eBay/Froogle as good source from small sized supplies.

Sure, you will have a steady supply of listings, but the will ask you to drop your commision up front, and if a buyer comes in lower than expected on a purhcase price, the selling agent is typically the first comm to get cut.

I called a friend of mine in the roofing supply business to get a delivery set up.

I have found a building on the main street of a small city population 19,000.

That said, as I write this I have an electrician in my kitchen, moving circuits and switches mainly (it was a poor design), when he's gone I'll actually install the recessed light cans, then texture and paint.Remember, if you're paying a "tradesman" $50/hour (cheap in most parts of the country) you have to "earn" about $85 to net the $50!