We knew that this was a property that was worth our attention.

At times I've even had to bring in a genealogist, BUT it was absolutely worth it because these were home deals.If you're a new investor struggling to get that first deal or to get any traction, don't get overwhelmed, get TARGETED.  

@Cp Rahaim,Typically the airbnb estimators focus on your potential revenue.

For you the question will be is it worth it to spend  less than a thousand on an exchange to save $20K in taxes.To your other question - Qualified Intermediaries, exchange facilitators, and exchange accomodators are all the same thing. 

Smaller banks will typically have a commercial lending division and offer construction loans.

SherryDallas, Fort Worth, Denton, Austin, Houston, San Antonio 

I will explore my PM options and ensure I explain the fact that the property may need “more attention and TLC” than the typical property.

I'd look at columbus as a market in ohio we do new construction which appreciates faster and typically has higher demand and stronger rentals.

For example, I help out-of-state investors buy and sell in the Dallas/F.t Worth area and my preferred lender is a fellow investor.

So, if a basement has $10k of value and you spend $10k to demo and renovate it to make it worth $18k, you have lost $2k in the process.