I am pretty sure you can not do a 1031 and use the proceeds to do anything to a primary residence.

They expect you to live in one unit, BUT I have never heard of anyone from the lender go and  check in on you to see if you are actually living there. 

-Sale my home that I currently live in to fix up the apartment building or-Keep my home and rent it out- use HELOC or-Take out a loan to fixAny advice is appreciated, Thank you!

To make a long story short.

Quote from @Devin James: We’ve slowly been improving our homes the more we’ve built and the more feedback we get from our Buyers2021 – Added 8ft doors throughout the home2022 – Added a new elevation with stone in the front of the home2023 – NO carpet in the bedrooms, LVP throughout the home2024 – Added hurricane impact windows & new color options2025 – Adding Ceiling FansGotta be open to feedback and adjust accordinglyThis can be the difference of your home sitting on the market for 4 months vs 1 month where's the modifications and pictures?

To avoid these costs, a common strategy is to set up a land trust to hold the property title.

To determine what to offer on a rental property:Determine reasonable market rent, NOT the highest!

Are potential buyers/investors struggling to build savings because of spending habits like this?

I look forward to fostering a growth in knowledge, understanding, and connection by utilizing the tools and resources provided through bigger pockets.Thank you for your time,Brian Luter

I have several homes that I’d like to appeal the property taxes for.