It does seem to make some sense to keep living there with the help of a roommate paying the mortgage.

Would you mind sharing some rough numbers for the deal? 

Ensure you work with a team that is familiar with them (accountants / lawyers).A 1031 exchange is a way for real estate investors to defer paying taxes on the sale of investment property.

No need to pay a 3rd party service for this. 

If you don't mind sharing what do you use for your phone number as well?

Thanks for the invite, I'll certainly keep this in mind

That includes going to the bank and getting a cashiers check.Pay them at the bank, get deed notarized there, then take it to Register of Deeds and file deed.I have done this a half dozen times to keep from missing out on a great deal.For what I'm paying any risk is negligible.  

I don't mind paying for my flights to keep all these benefits then I get my kids and husband free everything 😊.

All that said, and to answer your question, I think a guaranteed check for 66% of the rent offers some peace of mind and limits potential loss. 

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