Emin T., The issue you need to resolve to determine whether you can do 1031 on the construction is to first determine what your intent in buying/constructing the new home.  

Chris T. you bring up a good point throwing my fiance's thoughts into the mix.

Thank Chris T.!  

Kitchen remodel with wood cabinets, granite, new dimming LED down-lighting, new breakfast island with glass doors, and new tile.New tile in two bedrooms and wood plank style tile in the family room.Fresh paint inside and out. 

Bathtub Billy's (630 W Ridge Rd # 10, Rochester, NY)Matt Harris, Steve Santacroce, Larry T., Aqil Dharamsey, Mike Cumbie or anyone else in the area is more then welcome to join.

If they're staying, a couple of pics of the kitchen will help me see what general style you're working with.Good plan to remove the outdated tile in the entry and hall, and do the powder room as well, all replaced with hardwood.

Hi all i'm new to the community my name is Miguel and i'm looking forward to learn with all you guys about the beauty of real state. a little something about me, i'm 37 years old i'm a proud father of 2 boys and 1 girl, as well a beautiful wife, i love working out in the gym,running playing basketball and really anything that can improve my healthy life style. i work in the construction field doing office work, yeah yeah your typical 9-5 only mine is 6am to 5pm yes long hours and i'm tired of it. being doing it for 10 years and i believe there something better out in this world for me and that's one of the reasons i decide to give this community a try. i'm not that far behind on the real state me and my wife bought our first one and only home 9 years ago a multifamily home and we being leaving rent free. but now its getting old not knowing whats next and how to provide some freedom to spend more time with my family. i always like real state but never gave the proper effort to learn more about it and to stretch it to the max. so that's a little about me i'm sure i will meet a lot of awesome people here and i'm looking forward to it, anyone from new jersey i'm here if you like to go for a jog or grab a cup coffee.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/real-estate/2016/09/new-york-style-brownstones-with-rooftop.html

Stacking a Texas style 'option' on top of a Bay Area EMD dollar amount is, to me, crazy. 

I always say that this business is not for everyone and if done incorrectly you can lose your shirt.