Quote from @Michael Overall: Good day, If an investor has 10 rentals and wanted to over time sell them and put the money tax free from a 1031 toward a large purchase is there a process to do that? 

Are you able to use it easily, only with a HELOC.If you lose your tax deductions, then Uncle Sam is happy to take more of your money each year.Good Investing...

For example, instead of tax returns and W2s they will check bank statements and the After Repair Value (ARV) to underwrite the loan.

You're giving up some good tax benefits since you're in the tier of taking itemized deductions.

Meet with a local banker & schedule a time to talk with a mortgage broker, they'll give you at least a baseline of what kind of down payment options and rates are out there.After that, if you're still wanting to research more creative options, do some looking into seller financing (a very hot topic with good, and bad, advice out there), look into private lenders, and commercial financing options.If you're wanting to live in 1/4 of your quadplex, then conventional residential loans may in fact be your best option as you can purchase that with a fannie/freddy loan with very low down, and use up to 75% of the income from the property toward your own income. 

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

It would/could be only 15% capital gains tax and yes you could/would deduct all selling costs including commissions and transfer taxes.

High taxes.

Taxes were $1363 a year.

I know some investors use them as a tax-advantaged way to grow their portfolios, and I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on that.Looking forward to your insights!