Hello all, I recently came up across a small apartment complex (4 buildings, total of 22 units) which would be part of a 1031 exchange from a previously sold retail plaza.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

Alternatively, instead of actually taking back the money you might consider pre-arranging a move of the mobile home to a new park (at least see if its economically feasible) and if it is something you would consider show up to the sellers how on the premise you're going to get your refund, and spring on her you'd be willing to settle the situation by receiving the refund (get it in your hand first) and instead of her having a liability to repay the $1,000 she's already spent you'll relieve her of the requirement to repay the $1,000 in exchange for you taking the trailer she'll not be able to sell to anyone else anyway.Its worth a shot if the economics work out. 

I'd wager a guess there is a US bank or Fedex office or something private that has a shorter wait time. 

Exchange some business cards, shake some hands and pick some brains. 

If your tired of a property, you can sell it and do a 1031 exchange into another property and defer capital gains taxes that way.

However,  as you are aware, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

On a 1031 exchange when an LLC owns the property and one member of the group wants a return of profit and capital, will that void the 1031 exchange tax rules if the member is paid at closing and the proceeds do not go back to the LLC account?

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