But at times, without proper due diligence (which it seems as though you are doing so this doesn't apply to you), a "bargain" steep view lot can turn into something more expensive than a premier gently sloping view lot and more headache/risk as well.

If you don’t get the price you need, nobody is forcing you to accept an offer but at least dropping the price will get some more attention as opposed to twisting in the wind and becoming a stale listing.

So in a funny twist of fate, my real estate work has brought me back to coding.

I'll take your advice though and see what I can find out, thank you for your time, and the gentle kick in the butt. 

My mind is twisted in indecision.

To clarify, @Brian 'DJ Twist' Orr, it sounds like you want to transfer your traditional Roth IRA to a custodian that handles self-directed Roth IRAs.

I can tell you often this kind of info is kind of like the kids game telephone in that the reason gets passed down from the underwriter to  original LO to the  buyers agent to the listing agent, to your real estate agent etc etc and by the time its get you the real reason is obscured or at least twisted a bit.

No obligation, no arm twisting, just information.

That leaves option 2 - But with a twist - Use the 1031 exchange to sell that SD property and purchase several smaller properties.I also appreciate @Jason Shackletons nod to Dave Ramsey. 

Newbie here please be gentle.