Versus paying the tax and going an alternative route.Delaware Statutory Trusts are specifically blessed by the IRS for 1031 treatment. 

That said, we have gotten inquiries from all of the following: relocations, recent divorce, bible college students, medical treatments, construction/engineering workers and seasonal forest service employees.

My only other option is to do spot treatments on the half that I own and call it a day.

Don't let the tax treatment stop you from making the right decision for you.

However an FHA/VA loan will always be subordinated to a conventional loan due to the extra costs that come with accepting a va/fha loan like possible termite treatment and lender required repairs.

I just bought the East Oakland property so re-positioning has not started.

There was no agreement as to the treatment of money down. 

In your case you would have to be able to say that you had intended to build this house and hold it but there are now substantial mitigating circumstances you can demonstrate for why you are selling it so quickly.In general new construction and fix n flips do not qualify for 1031 treatment.

Link mentioned exterminators, for my lease I always make sure I inform the tenant they are responsible for pest control beyond termite treatment.

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