You can trade down in value, contrary to popular belief, and it will not harm your 1031 Exchange, but you will pay taxes on the amount that you trade down by. 

Thank you so much for the welcome, advice, and links to set me on the right path.Every tool in the kit is valuable, but it's my personal belief that connecting and networking is among the most valuable. 

It is my belief that 80-90% of the cabins in this market are mismanaged.

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It creates a false belief that these are the right and only way to run your business.

To think you must sit on the sidelines until you have what you are told you need to have... well that type of belief system is not what makes a true real estate investor if you ask me.

Again just because you didn't do so well in Direct Mail doesn't mean it doesn't work.Please don't misguiding people that sending to the same list is a myth.

Don't be persuaded by her superstitious beliefs. 

However it's gotten me further ahead in life by doing business with people who you develop trust with, and that's by taking that leap of faith that they also have the same belief structure.

Religious beliefs?