It is more common to compare total sf.

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Since you have used your VA Loan consider the fact that (and I may be incorrect here) that after 1 year of living in your primary residence you can now utilize the VA loan again if you are moving to a new primary residence.

You could always find a way to argue it, but most judges have common sense. 

Can three owners sell their current property and 1031 exchange it as Joint Tenants into another property.Do we need to change title to Tenants in Common or anything like that?

., absolutely - Tenants in common is an awesome way to 1031 real estate. 

These are two entirely different concepts and the differences are critical.Partnering means you and some other people that you know get together for a common enterprise and everybody has a role to play.

It is very common to see automotive, gas stations, and dry cleaners that have environmental issues which can get expensive beyond belief.If you want to do whats called a desktop review or RSRA report to see what kind of environmental issues the property may have please let me know.

I thought that having separate utilities paid by the tenants would be a plus, but I never thought about them not paying and freezing the placeIs there a reason that you both prefer propane to oil?  

He has done all the work in the last 10 years to separate all the utilities so all he pays is th annual maintenance on the property.