It is not clear precisely what went on but the broad outlines are as above. 

It does absolutely nothing for investors except tie up liquid assets in a vehicle where the funds can be lost overnight as everyone saw in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida in 2008-9, create a negative rate of return and increase tax liability. 

Surveying over today is more precise than it was 20-30 years prior. a superior overview can impact a properties.

Don't discount the IRA and 401K as vehicles to retirement.

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He or she will be able to answer this question with precision.

I have a clause in my lease that vehicles are not to be parked on the lawn.

    If you truly wish to double your IRA with a real estate backed vehicle in a year you could use options.

However, the savings could be largely offset by the potential transfer tax of property deed, the loss of the use of the LLCs as liability mitigating ownership vehicles for you post-exchange, and  by the inconvenience and risk of having one reverse with one 180 day window.  

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