I've had several strategic sessions with @Natalie Kolodij and she "gets it".  

@Matt Souza, theres an additional advantage to holding properties as tenants in common from the strategic perspective of the 1031.  

Sorry, not nearly enough information to make a good strategic decision.

Now, this termite thing comes up and I feel as if it was a possible strategic plan to give me less time to react.

Welcome to BP Amy,That is excellent and it sounds like you bought these homes at a perfect time.Good luck and move forward strategically.

Rental rates in Provo/Orem for smaller places are currently surpassing SLC.https://www.uvu.edu/insteffect/docs/strategic-plan-for-managing-growth-2016-update.pdf

@Jared Skov I don't borrow against my 401K, instead I use my 401K for what it is, a strategic investment instrument.

Sounds like a strategic STR purchase if the noise was a factor in getting a discounted purchase price.

They figure they're doing a lot of it so they're getting the $ out of their work and sacrificing the profit that should be there just so they can get in cheap... might as well get a second job....Anyway, I still see the market as abundant with absolutely no problem getting my clients heavy cash flowing deals in where I believe the be the most strategic locations of Rochester.

I know there is alot of talk about strategic default and these horrid big banks but I believe this transaction is not legal.