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I'll follow back up and say what the outcome of it was.

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Some people are bringing some great deals to the table and there is push back for whatever reason, as they don’t want to sit on the LP side of things.

Ill also follow this up by saying that I love home improvement stores.

This has been a great discussion to follow.

If, for instance you had profit of $445K and followed your scenario you would pay tax on the $345K boot but would shelter the other $100K of profit in the 1031.

You're making the mistake of letting the tenant push you around. 

Your losses are locked up and pushed into the future.

All that matters is that your following the lease and the law.