It sounds like you've gotten some solid direction above, but a few flags stood out to me in the above discussions and I wanted to point them out to help make your decision.- You mentioned this sale is tax free 121 exclusion, which is great, and seems like a solid start to your goal.- The townhouse you're moving into is currently a rental, but you plan to live there two years for the 121 exclusion.

Is their underwriting sound? 

It sounds like your LLC is a disregarded entity.

I will back it up with sound logic.  

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@Charlie Green Sounds like you have a knack for finding the diamonds in the rough (I have a similar client in KC).

The neighborhood specialist sounds to be the better fit.

James, The way you describe contract for deed in your closing sounds very attractive. 

This is sound advice and I think you may have been reading my notes.

The inventory is also very old, so prepare for heavy Capex (but it sounds like youre ready for that anyway).