I spent a lot of time and energy learning residential laws, common practices, apartment rental values, and anything else I can.

If I'm going to sell a chiropractic practice (30+ year successful business) and carry the financing for the buyer, what would be a fair interest rate over a 5 year term?

In less than 2 weeks they managed to back up the plumbing on a Saturday and I have a bill to snake out & clear the line for almost $500.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

All part of practice/learning stages...of course. 

I have the ability to save/invest around 40-50k per year off W2 income.These are the scenarios I’m considering (in no order of preference):A) 3.5% down FHA loan on a fourplex.

Is there a step to step checklist just to practice with?

The location of your qualified intermediary for the 1031 is not important since it is a federal statute and practiced the same in all states.But that 's the way to defer indefinitely that tax for sure.

If I was there person bringing the money in this case I would want some equity in the deal with the ability to oversee the person managing the job just in case things went wrong, but that may make your job harder then you would like it to be.Hope that helps...

Limiting the ability to grow.