And you are totally in control and making the income from the new property while the QI holds it for up to 180 days.The two real issues with an improvement exchange are1.

This is a security measure to ensure that people can control which apps can make payments from their bank account. 

Started investing after the last recession.I rented to a landlord after the housing crash that lost his home and rental properties to foreclosure.

I have pest control done on all my single families quarterly.

(See the internet on how to use this for flea control)--it's harmless to people and pets, but wipes out fleas very fast, and lasts.It must be (Food Grade or it will kill humans and pets--so be careful) https://www.amazon.com/Harris-Diatomaceous-Earth-Powder-Duster/dp/B072J8Z28FIf the area does have a major flea problem outside, an extermination company can come out and deal with it, but inside the white powder works better and is safer.Just my 2 cents.

Lost out on a nice Duplex at 400k (cashflowing $1k/mo) due to some greedy sellers and a shady agent so now back at it.

I’m the owner-operator of Maintenance Control 360, LLC. 

I've submitted offers for clients that are something akin to what you offered and we still lost as the other buyer just offered more money than what my client was willing to spend.Have your agent find out what the winning offer was and hopefully you can get some clarity on what it will take to win the bidding war.

We totally renovated the home and had pest control services come and spray a few times after they moved out, but apparently we needed a few more sprays before it was truly roach-free.

No appraiser ever lost their license for being too conservative.