An inability to survive without access to the overnight commercial paper market is listed as one of the causes for the downfall of Bear Stearns in the book "House of Cards."

I just found your card too!

Do not get carry away; just trying to win.

That's puzzle piece number 1.Puzzle piece number 2 in the 1031 exchange is your reinvestment requirements - in this case you sold for 500K so you must buy for 500K.Puzzle piece #3 is that you netted after mortgage pay off 100K in cash - So you must use all 100K in the next purchase or purchases.So now just run the scenarios - your potential tax bill in CA on 100K of profit could easily be  30,000 or more.If you do a 1031 and buy for 500K and use all 100K in cash then you would pay no tax.If you do a 1031 and buy for 400K then the IRS perceives that as taking 100K in profit called boot (yes you might say that it is a return of capital or whatever but they have nuclear weapons and you don't so their interpretation wins).  

I've already submitted my credit card information to this company but still have two more days to determine I do not want their service for no obligation so I just may take your advice.

A true win-win.As a real estate broker, my favorite thing to do and my market niche is working with real estate investors.

What are win-win options to look at discussing with motivated seller?

Great win to share with the community here!

.- If she stays around a while before she moves and rent from me, she has a handy person with a vested interest just a few houses down to repair anything, ASAP.So it can be a win-win.I haven't approached her about it yet. 

For coaching, use credit cards?