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? 

This just seems like it puts me in a potential bad situation if something goes wrong during the process.  

The process has been difficult and stressful and we almost gave up a few times. 

Ask them why they decided to buy what they bought - it will give you all you need to know about their thought process and if they can procure a good deal for you. 

Renovating a 3-unit townhouse sounds like a great project.How’s the process going so far? 

Everything you describe though is just the normal process of how taxes are reassessed when a property is sold.  

Small-Scale Testing:If you're uncertain about diving into a larger project, you might want to test them with a smaller loan to see how they handle the process.

Getting an LLC in place from the start can provide peace of mind and give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the process before expanding your portfolio.

RUBS are illegal and individual meters is not feasible at this time. 

Any individual PM (not associated with companies) who can handle 3 doors in Jax and Citrus Spings, fL