That being said, we are looking to greatly "shorten the curve" by surrounding ourselves with other knowledgeable investors, realtors, lenders and property management teams in our area.

That still doesn't give you protection on the foundation surrounding the door, but if accessible, you may be able to do a french drain around the perimeter as long as it's not a gusher.Diverters never work very well, but this would be cheaper than a regrade, I'd think.In any case, address it now instead of later.  

Surrounding the property is a housing subdivision that has completely engulfed everything but this property and the one next to it.

I’m wondering if that’s just inside Portland, and what advantages there are in surrounding areas?

@Andy Becker, the nuts and bolts of this I think are going to surround minutiae and not really impact most 1031s. 

I was wondering to see if anyone has experience investing in Creston or surrounding areas. 

Why not look in the surrounding towns to see which one is the next hot market a year from now, but isn't there yet and still has deals.

I am starting an LLC with business partners in which we are going to be purchasing single family housing (less than $75k) in Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding suburbs with the intent to rent them to local counties.

I grew up surrounded by residential real estate, as my parents own a good 20+ units out of state (came to California for school).

Hello All, I sold a property less than a year ago and a client had a question for me .Question : “Hello, I noticed the brick wall surrounding our property was not filled with cement.