Then he mentions a special course where we have to apply and only a select few are accepted.

I live in Austin an the 2% rule is not really possible here its more like .05%.

.- If we buy a piece of land that has logging rights (or other mineral rights), what are the rules around how long the land must be physically logged for the exchange to be valid?

And does it apply only to New Construction condo/townhouses or also to existing 2/3/4 unit multi family homes to be converted?

The IRA an buy my tractor and fuel if that fixes the issue but I want to run the tractor myself instead of paying someone.Is there any way I can get around this without running afoul of IRS rules? 

The generic calculators/formulas won't apply.

Hope this doesn't break any rules on the forum but I don't want to sit on the sideline watching, I want to start making progress! 

Texas has some funny cash out rules and this will just scare a lot of banks away from you.I feel that the strongest chance of success here is to find a private person who will lend you the money. 

Is there a general rule of thumb for how much you actually pay in rental income tax after all the deductions?

I applied to PG&E over 8 months ago to get a separate meter, and it's still in engineering.