If I am playing devils advocate a bit, it's only to try and force complexity into the discussion for the benefit of deeper analysis and understanding.

Hello all,I am struggling with a decision regarding whether or not I should hold or sell a rental property.Here are the details:Seattle area (Renton)Condo - built in 1979, the complex itself is in decent shape, but showing its age.

I'm looking to invest in an apartment complex or any good passive income real estate.

FHA will likely have an issue because you currently have an FHA loan unless you can prove additional extenuating circumstances and it sounds like that won't be the case.Getting your dad to assume the FHA loan would have a lot of additional complexities.

It’s a small apartment complex in the heart of a thriving downtown area.

I am pretty sure my properties have gone up since my last refi appraisal.2) North Oakland Ca - 4 condo's, total complex. 

This forum features a few experts in 1031 exchanges, including @Dave Foster and @Bill Exeter.Other solutions are more complex and not suitable in every situation:Monetized installment sales.

To make things more complex there are absolutely no other comps to compare it to in the area.

I’m looking to pick up a large multi family complex. 1.

To make things more complex there are absolutely no other comps to compare it to in the area.