Second, if this relative has any other close family, prepare to be accused of "taking advantage of sweet old Aunt Sally," if not now, then a few years down the road. 

That's sweet!

His wife, a former public school teacher, would be sleeping off her morning wine consumption.

Hello I recently bought a resort in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, wine country 1 hr drive from San Diego, CA.

I would not go to France or Italy to eat hamburgers, I would go to taste the best wines, Spanish Iberian serrano ham, the best French dishes, pastas and the best cheeses in the world.

@Sean Smith-come join us on 2/10 6pm, it's at a beach house in Ormond but offering Zoom too (but locally will have wine and cheese lol). 

I could just sell it and do a 1031 to avoid capital gainsBut it is not so simple to just "sell it" I have a solid tenant and they are paying $3.6k/month, haven't missed a single payment and they are so sweet.

I've been an investor and broker for the last 10 years in FL and NC, and specialize in the mountain regions, and beach regions because that's where most of the tourists, and investors who want getaways, invest (certainly there are many other interesting markets to invest however, booming wine country for example..)To add to it, I love the environmentally responsible home building, that's something I've had an interest in for a while, and I've worked with several contractors and architects in the last few years to come up with a useful plan for alternative and environmentally responsible building materials. 

(paraphrased)/before you knocked on my door I was praying and something told me to cancel my appointment I had with a realtor today, get a glass of wine, and take it easy for the afternoon.

Provide a curated welcome package with local snacks, a bottle of wine, and a personalized note.