And my landlord threatened a countersuit as well...my uncle lawyer told me it was nothing but a scare tactic, and any reasonable judge would throw something like that out without question. 

I thought I needed a lawyer for some property issues but after one consultation ($85), it turned out I didn't and the info from them saved me a few thousand dollars. 

While I'm not a lawyer and I would always encourage you to speak to one I believe you can 1031 homes but I would say it's much more powerful as you scale with commercial.

If I ask different lawyers, I'll get different answers.

I'm not a lawyer though.

I would use a real estate lawyer.

It is usually best to connect with a lawyer to make sure you do it right, but it is achieveable on your own.

I would check this with your lawyer. 3.

I suppose this is a good problem to have, but the liability potential has me convinced I need to speak with a proper lawyer and CPA professional.I have read through Garret Sutton's first book (Start Your Own Corporation).

The outcome will depend on the CCRs, local laws, and the willingness of the HOA to fight it.The reality is that for $500 a year, it's probably not worth you having a lawyer look into it unless you can get other landlords together on it.