Anyone from any surrounding areas is certainly welcome: Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Killen, Athens, Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, etc. 

Relaxed regs leading to lower-scale repeat of 2007-2008? 

Slap a property manager on that guy and sit back and relax!

I'm heading to the DR for a week of relaxation.

Now that my overactive mind has had a chance to relax after getting all of that ^^ out after a couple of intense days of twisting and turning ideas and insomnia, I'm realizing that while the whole TIC + 121 + 1031 exercise was helpful in that it brought us to a spot where we came up with the idea for how to take the $500k cap gains exclusion from the sale of just the upper, I see now that the whole 1031 motivation that inspired all of this thinking isn't actually necessary/beneficial.

I completed 7 years of active duty and being out is very relaxing. 

Try muscling in on the local carpentry scene in a country where you don't look like the locals.  

How about just relaxing and painting the cabinets, replacing the counter, and installing appliances from the local discount appliance store...

One plan I've considered goes against common knowledge, but might fit your goals if you really think things might peak.SellTake the tax hit Use the money to pay off the principle on my primary residenceGet a line of credit on the primary ready to execute at a moments noticeSit back, have a beer, and relax without thinking about rehabs, tenants, or refinancesBut keep an eye out for dealsIf the market peaks, I'll be in a great less leveraged place.

I have a house from wholesaler under contract that is being sold by the heirs and wholesaler is saying we will be able to close by Friday, however until I see the title Insurance and close the deal I won't be relaxed.