The better the numbers, the more likely you are to have long-term success at the proper price points.Remember though, a great city may not have a high quality Turnkey company. 

That said, there are a number of no income verification products on the market that don't require 2 year's of tax returns for self employed and even allow short seasoning. 

I would always buy new equipment to ensure you have your warranties.Also, it sounds like this guy is just trying to offload inventory, I would tell him you want he equipment sized properly.

Many of the sellers dont want the extra fees I am not sure how to properly handle this.

With respect to money invested, what is the proper risk associated with the investment. 

Have you thought about getting out of the east county burb of Poway and moving to SD proper?

I grew up in an apartment building in Orange proper that was built in the late 1800s, when the Oranges were one of the first rich people suburbs.

That closing agent can provide the title insurance for both the AB and the BC because they know they will be recording AB and then BC in the proper order, and be able to confidently provide the title insurance commitment that indeed you ARE the owner of record at the time the BC transaction closes.If the C Buyer says that they want to buy it directly from A, tell them that would be impossible because you are already under contract to close on it.

2) Whether or not advertising on my own website constitutes a general solicitation to the public for a securities offering.3) Whether or not I need to be registered as a broker-dealer for providing investment advice with respect to recommending the purchase or sale of securities.I absolutely plan to consult my attorney on these questions but I’m also looking for some experience based answers and a place to look some of these things up in black and white in order to have a more productive and informed discussion with my attorney.Thank you everyone!

For a 1031 It is important that your intent in purchasing the new property be to hold for productive use like @Natalie Kolodij said.