We all face unforeseen circumstances and deserve a helping hand here and there.

@Stinson McElhinney There are lots of items to consider prior to selling or doing a 1031 exchange and it would be very important to speak to a real estate professional along with your CPA and an exchange accommodator before making any moves....some items to consider, Sec 121 tax exclusion allows for potential partial exclusion if you don't meet the 2 year mark.....a partial exclusion of gain if the sale is due to a change in place of employment, health, or, to the extent provided in regulations, unforeseen circumstances..

What are some unforeseen things that could change/go wrong to factor in?

This deal appears to have some meat on the bone to make some money depending on the unforeseen circumstances that you might find.

Thanks Thomas, just trying to determine the best exit plan from my unforeseen circumstances.

We fortunately did not have any major unforeseen things come up with it.

I’m other words, due to these unforeseen circumstances, can a retro active exchange still take place?

Hello BP I've been thinking about investing in Detroit and wanted some help before threading into unforeseen territory.

I have offered paying a couple hundred more (depending on the size of the job) and taking off a certain amount from the quote if the finish time is not met (Unforeseen issues that come up do not count and deductions based on size of job).Hope this helps.I have carpet, plumbing, electrical, painters and some general "do a little everything" guys.

I get that you want to do the right thing, but you have to think about it like this:No matter how unlikely it may be, if you were to be blindsided by some HUGE, unforeseen expense and you needed that income to pay the mortgage on your own home; your bank doesn't care that you were trying to help a grandma and her three grand-kids.