ABSOLUTELY NOT  1031 has time restrictions to identify and purchase like kind and typically you'll  buy a more valuable and thus more expensive Rev gen property to avoid the punishing penalties paid on the Boot( cash in ha d because you selected an exchange property that was fewer dollars than The sale price of last property go to irs site and read sec 1031 it's been there a hundred years it's really clear 

Equity is subject to opinion of value, typically by an appraiser.

@Brant Garner typically I am pretty risk adverse my main concern is that I will be able to finance it conventionaly down the road and sell it to another investor.

Mike Ma typically through experience is where you learn this information and it changes daily.

Rustin Nordsven If you have mortgages on them the lender will not let you transfer title without due on sale clause.Answer the question, if the LLC does not have income / funds for 2 years the bank typically will also have you guaranty the loan and it probably would go on your credit report

Typically you need 25% down and the interest rate is slightly higher.

The use of a particular type of deed typically raises concerns for a buyer because of what a prior owner is guaranteeing or agreeing to assist with or not, but like Greg said, if you have a title insurer willing to insure yours it's because they've done their research. 

But, it certainly wouldn’t be typical.

If you are using a Hard Money loan it should be amortized over x number of years (typically 30 years).

Account Closed $300/sq ft is pretty typical in the Bay Area but a lot depends on the level of finish.