I think I would try to do some sort of renting but I would also be open to selling.

Then my lender gets that sorted and now they want to hit me with a serious of new questions about bank statements .

The price tag on the houses is nothing, but I'm curious what sort of all in costs this sort of property would incur.

That being said, you must sort through a fair amount of bad deals to find the good ones, and good is relative to the current market. 

Once you've got your rent comp data set - sort the rents by unit square footage (IE - unit size), and break down the rents by $/SQFT (IE - rent / sqft).

The funds in this case were likely held in their individual name, and a death, bankruptcy, or other could affect the ability to close out and complete the 1031 exchange.The safety and protection of exchange funds should be of utmost importance, which is why you should always work with a qualified intermediary that has some sort of regulatory oversight; not just an internal audit or something, but real regulatory oversight with an outside, independent regulatory audit. 

Click on images to enlarge.The house was not suitable for the MLS.

Sort of the same as above.  99% of our interactions with guests is very positive but the 1% can put a bad taste in anyone's mouth. 

You definitely have to sort through inaccurate numbers and people with an agenda. 

No mystery there. as for insurance.. there is all sorts of on line tips and tricks how to pay insurance that does not cause a red flag..