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Partial 1031 Exchange transactions are perfectly okay and are done for many strategic reasons, including, using of loss carry forwards, creating a cash position, reducing outstanding debt obligations, and taking some money off the table for any variety of reasons.

There will never be a perfect time, and you will never be fully prepared.

In my past experience, VA loans were similar to FHA in terms of them wanting the property to be in pretty perfect condition.

All of them have essentially perfect payment history going back the last 2 years, with very minimal maintenance requests.  

I would not stress about perfection in a rental, especially if we are talking a run of the mill house.

Account Closed We have exchanged previously and I think given your situation and skills you would be a perfect fit for a dog of a house that would still finance.

oh perfect. yeah your hashtag could be #stayminnesota. we printed out cards and made a little sign at our airbnb to ask people to use our hashtag. honestly the only reason we thought of it (besides my younger sister saying "you're not on instagram?!")

Rarely perfect, even over 10 years.

Joe Splitrock thank you so much for the links, I think you answered the question perfectly.