A few years ago I surgically eliminated the chance of me ever getting a child tax credit.

Pool Renovation $17,302 1) Pools resurfacing for 1 pool at Villa Roof replacements $47,525 1) New Roof for Westers2) Roof improvement for Cumberland to eliminate stagnant water Security Systems $9,458 1) Camera monitoring systems - 16 Channels Signs $10,000 1) Temporary Signage for the property Water Heater replacements $31,314 1) 3-4 Water Heater replacement for the property Grand Total $1,348,741See below pictures to see before and after.

Simply 1031ing into another state will not necessarily eliminate the capital gains. 

As long as it is built after June 15, 1976, title-eliminated and on a permanent foundation you should be fine.

Example - I eliminated states that were both above vacancy and unemployment, but kept it on my list of it had I high population?

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

You could eliminate the middle man and just pay off the original mortgage with the re-fi, and save a few thousand dollars in HML fees.

If we reinvested that profit into another home back in the USA in less than 2 years, would that eliminate the capital gains?

The tennat can cancel the payment at will.Set your credit score requirements high and you will be able to eliminate all but a few and they can be eliminated by choosing a more qualified applicant.

She should continue paying you $600/month until her entire $100K debt is eliminated.