It’s a very similar case of to a Tenant-In-Common (TIC) arrangement where an investor has 1031 exchange funds and wants to parlay that money into a syndication.

., what kind of a discount from the asking price do you usually ask in exchange for no inspection/no contingencies/hard EMD from day 1?

You are correct that the entire exchange is 180 days.An important thing to remember is that the underlying tax owner on the relinquished property needs to remain the underlying tax owner on the replacement property.

Google these things: - Depreciation (residential property) - a non-cash expense - Segregated cost analysis (and associated depreciation schedules) - 1031 Exchange - Step up basis for real estate inheritanceIt's not hard to avoid income taxes in real estate.  

I have done several basic 1031 exchanges but never a construction 1031.

You may be able to find someone willing to take it down and clean it up in exchange for the timbers/wood? 

You can also see about an alternate payment schedule in exchange for a reduced fee and be sure that they're only collecting if it's occupied. 

The Restoration Exchange of Omaha helps landowners designate their buildings.

Other QI's can be found at 1031.org - website for the Federation of Exchange Accommodators.

I am in a process of doing a 1031 exchange.