Your actions are identical with or without the 1031.  

Do you purchase or rent construction equipment for a new construction company?

Any wells on the property or inherited equipment that can be improved or sold?

They're going to have equipment on them so the looks aren't huge to me.

I am buying 2 small homes in a small town in North Texas with very strong rental demand.These are 3 bedroom, 1 bath, identical floor plans, next door to each other and only about 6 blocks from my home.  

Then later I see them for less with the identical information but they always leave out the phone number.

A kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath identically laid out on both floors.

Over the past three months I have had a tenant become increasingly unreliable at paying rent on time.Late rent and excuses became more frequent.Filing the 5-day notice was done for each incident.Excuses ranged from “someone stole my identity” to medical emergency.

My target is to pick up a duplex by year end in the 200-300 range so am keeping my eyes peeled and reading as much as I can on the side to equip myself with as much knowledge as possible before plunging in..Would be interested in hearing from any other local investors to get their feedback on JSQ and Harrison as investments for a newbie investor..

Brenda, one more thing: they do have the right and the house should be equipped with privacy locks to keep you out if they are home, but they should be disengaged when the house is vacant.