I'm not gonna bet they can't get a lawyer. 

@Ellie Narie your best bet is to talk to a Qualified Intermediary, they act as escrow for a 1031 exchange.

If I was confident one way or another I would place my investing "bets" accordingly, but for now I make decisions based on where the data and trends suggest the most reliable chance of producing a return. 

While I may be new here, I bring with me a diverse background in business ownership, real estate, web development, and paralegal services.

Quote from @Gary Monroe: Personally, I think going for the SF home might be the better bet in the long run.

I bet the first are all cash in 3 days no contingencies.

I am willing to bet this is a violation of air bnb s old policy, probably of any other listing platforms they’re using, and potentially of the law.

House hacking is going to be your best bet.

Expect financing anywhere from 80-90% of Purchase, 100% of rehab (funded in draws), up to 85-90% LTC.Your best bet is getting it in front of a number of lenders efficiently to see who all the 'real players' are for you in this scenario.

Heck I am willing to bet that for most of you your deal conversion rate is less than 0.5%.Your data,m is YELLING and SCREAMING at you giving you "in-your-face "hints"... but do you listen?