And somewhere way back there's an appellate ruling where the judge specifically called this - "The legal fiction of the 1031 exchange".  

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You will want to consult both a CPA (for tax implications) and a business lawyer to help set up the legal structure and documents in order to do it propertly.

Aside from that, does this mean that "vacation rentals" like homeaway etc is legal/friendly in most cities?

Some light reading online gave me mixed answers as to if you can legally do it anymore.

You will need the cash for not only the "down payment" for the loan but also any builder/designer or architects that you hire.

Or am I legally able to shut the unit off from the outside since they expressed the intent to be negligent.. 

I have a seller but I want to be sure it is legal to wholesale here.

Mortgages are still in your name.No tax/legal advice given

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