You can ask the bank for their short sale packet and proceed that way. 

For instance, if you take out a HELOC on a rental property and use the proceeds to buy a motorcycle or a boat or go on vacation, then I don't think you can deduct the interest just because the original HELOC was taken out on a rental property.

You need to probably need to try to start garnishment proceedings.

Plan on selling that unit and then investing proceeds and some other reserves in a multifamily (or two) in the east bay.

Just picked up a place in norfolk for 32.9 that will likely net me the same or lessThere are at least a couple people on the forums that bash Midwest properties because they don't have high appreciation like the coasts. 

Little did we know that he was proceeding without getting a permit to do the work.

Can somebody provide some guidance on how I should proceed?

Do I try to proceed with the deal myself or do I reach out to my agent.  

@David D'Ambrosio costs of closing both relinquished and replacement properties and 1031 fees are expenses allowed from 1931 proceeds.  

If you want to share some of the more specifics I'd love to give you some information on how to proceed.