You can't exchange into something you already own and you can't exchange into construction on real estate you already own without a different approach.In a reverse exchange the qualified intermediary forms a holding entity called the EAT (exchange accommodating title holder).  

The EAT holds title until you sell your old property.

I am trying to determine if it is worth it to sell before my 2 years is up and eat the taxes.

Not having to deal with a sale of a home and eat the sales commission after living in a home for two years is appealing for these types.  

@Jose MartinezYou should only blog if you have one of the following:1) A desire to write quality content and continue to produce it in deference to your target audience.2) Additional help (like interns) that want to do some writing and need a place to cut their teeth.Other than that, blogging for keywords alone will end up eating up more time than it's worth, or just producing content that nobody wants to read.

That eats $150 of the $540. 

People that DIY their rental investments save money by buying a house that needs work and then doing the work themselves or finding a contractor that will do it without eating up the profit margin.Regarding No. 4, yes, you can deduct depreciation from your rental props.

Has anyone added "green" aspects to their rental homes?

@Tiffany ShanI would try reaching out to @Grant Greene in Tuscon, AZ.

I agree, the crime map can be a little misleading with North Park "red" and most of National City "green", but it does help distinguish areas with high violent crime that really shouldn't have it (war zones) where there is no nightlife or reasonable explanation.