@Melanie Wilmesher, if your seller is planning on doing a 1031 exchange coming out of any potential transaction, he is going to find problems with an offer that hinges on seller financing. 

2) lets use your 1031 exchange example.

It's a strict 2-year requirement.As for strategies to avoid capital gains on the sale, if your client doesn't meet the ownership and use requirements for the Section 121 exclusion, they might explore other options such as:1031 Exchange: If the property is an investment property rather than a primary residence, your client could consider a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax by reinvesting the proceeds into another investment property.Installment Sale: If your client is willing to accept payments over time, they could consider structuring the sale as an installment sale, spreading the recognition of the gain over multiple tax years.Charitable Remainder Trust: If your client is charitably inclined, they could contribute the property to a charitable remainder trust, receive income from the trust for a certain period, and then have the remaining trust assets pass to charity upon their death, potentially reducing or eliminating capital gains tax.These are just a few options, and your client's specific financial situation and goals would need to be considered in determining the best approach.

Looking to sell and leverage the purchase price for a 1031 exchange towards cash flowing rental properties.

It's not a 1031 exchange...EA's and Tax Lawyers say you can...https://blog.myrawealth.com/insights/can-stock-losses-offset...https://www.reddit.com/r/tax/comments/167h2as/can_real_estat...

If you are set on selling, sounds like you can also do a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax on the sell which would strengthen your buying power as well.

Those equitable gains can be tapped via additional finance mechanisms tax free, there in amplifying purchase power vs tax'd capital, or via an exchange. 

If you identify more than 3 properties that add up to more than 200% of your selling price then you have to buy 90% of them or your exchange fails and you owe all the taxes.

Look at the exchange rates between the MXN and the USD.

Share your insights, experiences, and strategies in light of these current events.Looking forward to an enriching exchange of ideas!