Also, you are typically allowed 2% from seller concessions from your lender, and potentially even more, which can help with closing costs.

@Eli JoffeTo make smart choices for your first rental in Cincinnati, look at key numbers: buy price, fix-up costs, closing costs, monthly rent, mortgage, management fees, vacancy rate, and upkeep costs.

You were likely too far from it the whole time as the management wasn't doing what it was supposed to and you weren't close enough to notice.

qualified as 1031 exchange properties.(3) If I do this (buy an investment, convert into primary x years from now, then sell x + n years from now), what taxes would it trigger at the eventual sale? 

My question is, with everyone taking a loss, the title company has reduced their fees, the RE has reduced their commission, and the seller will walk away with no money, how do I prevent getting to the closing table and someone (Either the bank or the other lien holder) deciding they do not want to remove the lien or take a loss.

Account Closed. 

It is too close, I doubt you will get the bank to do anything this late in the game.

But I'll need to build the road myself, which will likely be costly (especially since it'll involve clearing some trees first).Next to the property I'm buying there's a second nearly identical lot for sale that has the same access problem.

I am closing this week on a duplex full renovated with 20k a year in rent, for all in of 80k taxes only 1200,,,,,,All the best 

That transfer puts you at risk the lender can call the loan (the Due on Sale Clause)Next yoiu potentially have an issue with co mingling funds.