Still, not knowing where you are going is tough.For military folks, eventually they usually decide on a hub where they want to plant roots (usually when kids are closer to school age) and then the hub stays and the party in the military comes back to the hub.You have the VA benefits and they are great.

I heard that short term loophole is a one time benefit that you get the year you start service.

This is one we just got entitled for 35 door and its in an opportunity zone so it has some great long term tax benefits. new 35 door townhome community possible BTR 

Also, if you can benefit from cost segregation, we do not know whether it will apply to the current year or to the year of acquisition.

The only way I would see it benefiting you to sell would be if you can step up your equity again with another value-add property to force appreciation or leveraging a more valuable property.

Different areas react differently to macro economic events, and have their unique benefits and issues.

Also, ask an accountant about the tax benefits for you.   

Keep until we die and let the kids inherit on a step up basis. headache but built in inflation protection, property appreciation, and tax benefits. 

yes, i knew the work part. just wanted to understand the staying in it even if paying full price. not a deal breaker for me, just need to figure out where to roll my money into to use it The IRS says you cannot get personal benefit from the investments.

So most likely a 1031 would not benefit you at all.