I was thinking of purchasing a hot tub...I called local companies and can get a 220v hot tub for around 6500, or could order a "plug and play" online that is 110v.

Like the Tax sale Overages I think Diamond is recirculating that one. 

She's also not too tech savvy (neither am I), and doesnt know how to research this stuff very well online - especially for her country.We are looking for help to acquire a short term mortgage to secure our retirement home.

First I thought I could buy a NPN, convince the owner to sell and I would approve a short sale, thus everyone wins.

Several units are for sale here one is asking $295,000. for a 1/1 at 650 sq ft.

The house across the street from us sold at $1365/sqft (bananas), which means, if I were to do the math, we could possibly sell our home today for $1.8M... if we wait another few years, it seems like over $2M is a strong likelihood for a sale price.

Message me if you want to chat further on this, I'm in touch with the sales office already. 

You can learn a lot if that is available before even making an offer.Also if you can figure out the name of the HOA a lot of times you can find the HOA website online by googling it.

What matters from the 1031 perspective is that your client use all of the proceeds from the sale and that they take title to at least as much real estate as their net sale.It's not uncommon at all for there to be a co-borrower who does not go on the deed. 

I will receive my initial capital investment back for the land upon sale.