I thought that the trade off might be worth the risk.

@Bobert M.It appears that you have approached "jack of all trade" accountants in the past.

The "carry trade" is sexy until it destroys your balance sheet.Short term, high value add deals that you can refi would be my strategy although in most cases  I wouldn't risk my home to do it.If you can live with a permanently higher payment then do a cash out refi and keep your powder dry for the opportunity with solid yield.If I sound like I'm speaking martian right now then don't move forward!

Building 3 is a conventional loan, I earned the 25% down for it with bitcoin :-D So I'm all about doing what I can to make this happen. 

It's a similar trade off with rentals, the difference being that rentals have a contract in place.

If not, I didn't blow too large a portion of income on it, and many of the shares will be available to trade to other stock over time. 

Try trading up with someone in your market(Like literally sharing your buyers with someone else and vice versa). 

I had a Jeep Wrangler I traded for a 5 acre property in the Southport area in FL.I’m only 18 years old so this is all very new to me and would appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

Your second question is yes as long as the two of you are not related parties you could in essence trade properties. 

You are right, if your house was your principal place of business, you could deduct the commuting expense going between your residence and another work location IN THE SAME TRADE OR BUSINESS.