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I traded a positive cashflowing property to a negative for higher appreciation near the beach.  

Those are both places you can get a lot of STR supplies from soaps through to furniture at trade discounts. 

Our company is looking to venture into new construction.Do most small homebuilders (<25 homes per year) have any full-time crew or do they hire all independent contractors for each trade?

Do not assume, ask your 1031 exchange agent.Qualified Use Requirement - Both the relinquished and replacement properties must meet the requirement of being held for investment or used in a trade or business.

@Matthew Banks yeah, lots of people get surprised when they hear the ol' "quit your job" pitch about real estate and learn that they traded one job for another. 

My understanding is that interest income derived "in the ordinary course of a trade or business" is considered business income and is subject to SE tax.

If the tax sale was less than 3 years old then the buyer will receive a Tax Lien Certificate which the buyer can trade for the tax deed after the 3 year mark.   

The trade off that republicans made were to extend business benefits mainly R&D expensing and bonus depreciation. 

From what I’ve read wouldn’t that be considered as a real estate trade or business?