- how did you determine rehab costs  - Are those closing costs for both the acquisition and selling?  

I would like to credit back a portion of my buyer's down payment on a house, say a few days after closing.

But they aren't right in every circumstance, and you may want to keep 1031s in your back pocket unless you have a well-thought out justification for going through the hassle of listing, selling, paying closing costs, searching for a new property under 1031 time constraints, and then buying two new properties. 

My wife and I ultimately want to purchase our first rental property in the Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, Harrisburg, or Pittsburgh area since those would be close to home.

I just ordered some more WiFi security cameras that are powered from light sockets. 

The neighborhoods close to the medical center area are not good neighborhoods.

Hoping someone can shed some light for me. 

So if I buy his property today, I would have to add the $13,500 to my initial $4,500 to close the deal.

Most title companies and closing attorneys these days want wires in my experience.

We bought it for $675k, negotiated down from $725k, with the seller covering closing costs.