Wow sounds like an awesome event!  

I want to keep it as simple as possible without sounding intrusive.

Sounds simple. 

@Jason Connolly It sounds like you've already begun educating yourself from your profile.  

Sounds like they didn't counter-offer... they accepted your offer.Feeling nervous is perfectly normal!

We have a quote of $385 to have this replaced with proper duct work."

I now have 13 and figure I need 50 to replace my job.I'm cautious by nature so I haven't been as aggressive as I could have been but I'm getting more so.

I currently have someone else working on a binder to see if  they'll cover it, but just wanted to see what others have dealt with in this topic.. the small research that I've done on cloth wiring has shown that it doesn't seem to be any real hazard or even necessary to replace unless if there are apparent issues with the wiring.

Additional info:primary 1031 exchange rules and requirements include: 1) same taxpayer: the taxpayer who sells is the taxpayer who buys, 2) property identification within 45 calendar days post closing of the first property, 3) purchase of the replacement property within 180 calendar days, 4) trading up: the price of the replacement property is equal to or greater than the old or relinquished property, 5) hold time supports the intent to hold for investment, and 6) related party transaction regulations. 

Sounds complicated.