Sounds like lower non qualified / qualified ratio is the way to reduce CGs and depreciation recap.Furthermore, 1 property is owned by my elderly mother and can future reduce CGs via step-up at passing (assuming current step-up tax law)Property 1 (CA Condo $800k FMV, $450k basis, 10 year owned as 2nd home, wife+I are owner)Rent 2 year in CA (24mo rule), 1031 to WA, rent 1 year before converting to primary residence for 5 year before sale.Is qualified use years 10 (2nd residence) + 5?

Those I know in this deal are elderly, unsophisticated with trust deed investing, and relied upon Capella’s supposed due diligence.

And everyone's situation is vastly different when it comes to taking care of elderly parents..

Years ago, my elderly neighbor expressed his concern to me about our trees leaning towards his home and that he wasn't trying to be a pain. 

Hi All,Have a friend who’s mom had a stroke and has been in care for the last appx 2 years. She has a duplex, one unit was owner occupied until her stroke; other had been rented until the same timeframe. Both units ar...

I have thought to physically protest outside of my elderly mom's home and gets news station to cover.

Your parents and you could probably use a really good Elder law atty in NY as well to look at how best to structure their ownership and passing to you.Nothing wrong with selling to a related party and completing a 1031 exchange. 

Our society no longer views elderly as valuable contributors to society because everyone is expected to retire at 65 and wither away in a corner somewhere.

The seller, who had inherited the home, wanted to sell and move in with her elderly father.

This tenant an elderly lady who's on section 8.