My approach doesn't require any special expertise in trades to make the estimates only that you are honest with yourself about your estimates.

There is no benefit whatsoever to the property owner.

I need to figure out the trade-offs and plan for the longer term!

It was very difficult for us to find a bank to refinance the deal and also difficult for us to procure a buyer for the condos we didn't want.The cap rates typically traded higher than a simple ownership interest. 

They will try to cut the FED prime rate, increase tariffs, and shake up global trade.

For illustration purposes, it's quite normal to acquire a mix use building consisting of 9 residential units + 1 commercial space for less than a 9 unit multi-family building would trade in the equivalent location because the commercial space is an automatic disqualifier for many investors.

A lot of people realize later that they traded a steady, easy job with the weekends off for an unpredictable, annoying job that is 24/7.Remember that you aren't chasing financial freedom; you are chasing time freedom.

Is it worth doing a 1031 to trade up? 

REITs are publicly traded.

My rationale: - Office is essentially not trading right now on the market.