A 1031 exchange is not right for everyone, but when comparing the numbers...Option 1: Have a larger asset base to work from and reinvest in income producing properties (via 1031 exchange), orOption 2: selling, paying taxes, and investing in the stock market (which may or may not be paying dividends).An exchange can also be thought of as an interest free loan from the government - you only pay the taxes when you do not reinvest in like-kind real estate.You do make a compassionate argument for your current tenants, and that does not go unnoticed, however as @John Warren pointed out, your return is very small. 

Like any government or central body, transparency and functional decision making is key.  

I thought oh let me look at that insurance.. so I read the fine print.. 

You are limited to holding no more than the equivalent of two month's rent: CLICK HEREI would also recommend you read a more technical description of how this works, written by an accountant: CLICK HEREI highly recommend you consult an attorney or your state governing board for clarification.

Get that tenant out before he figures out the heavy hand of government rent control. 

Government knows what's best for us after all.Mboro is a rock solid rental market.

All parties have to be identified but we always prepare notices to be handed out at closing to avoid any possibility of a listing broker from using that info to their advantage.Most standard MLS contracts will have pre printed addendums or check the boxes to give parties the option to do 1031s without requiring a separate addendum that reveals your hand. 

My goal is to convert all of my units to government program funded, so this might not make sense since it seems as though most government programs require that the landlord pay all utilities anyway.3.

Most all are rented with government agency subsidized rents such as Section 8, as all bills paid units.

I might as well have printed it out and used a crayon but it does the job for non-locals.Green = OK to apply for STR with the City of OrlandoGrey = Within the city but not approved for STR.Everything else = Few if any limits.