They were referrals and the business started to grow simply because I had a competent team that was responsive and looked out for the owners' best interests.

If you want to know if it is a fair price for your area and this time of the year, simply get two or three more bids.

If I pay it off, I could maximize cash flow earlier, reducing financial stress and allowing me to focus on other ventures or simply enjoy life more.On the other hand, I know some people advocate for keeping cheap debt and using the extra cash to invest elsewhere for potentially higher returns.Why I’m leaning toward paying it off:Security: No debt = peace of mind.Financial freedom earlier: A fully paid-off rental would give me a significant monthly cash flow?

So adding this to my prospecting plan may provide reach to do deals that I may not have had before simply circling the usual watering holes.

So there might not be enough gain to need a 1031 exchange.If there is enough gain to justify the 1031 exchange then simply treat your replacement property as you would any other investment like @Daniel Osman said. 

The fund could essentially pay no preferred return/dividends to the LPs (Class A Members) during the holding period and then upon a Capital Transaction the GP (Class B Members) would still be entitled to receive 30% of the distributions, simply after returning the LPs initial capital contributions.

If there are items of value left behind, or even personal items of sentimental value, I will follow the abandonment rules to a "T" to avoid any legal issues.

I simply know where to find the nuts; under the tree of course.

If you want to rent the place, it might be for a lot less than a year or two ago, simply because the number of folks looking for a large cabin hasn't kept up with the increasing supply.

They've ruined many financial lives and simply don't care.