Here a lot on the podcast about not getting trapped by the 1-2% rule.  

The challenges are that your equity is currently trapped inside of your Relinquished Properties so you must find other ways of funding the purchase of your Replacement Property since you are closing on it first.

I take a 185 cfm air compressor and blow the water lines , drain hot water tank , and rv antifreeze in traps .

So I noticed today while using a public restroom, that the sinks always have a clean out plug on the P-traps.

From your story Don, it seems you are born with a great businessman trait , congratulation :)

I’m in Modesto, born and raised, and have rentals here.  

Maybe, and maybe not.Read this excellent blog post by Brandon Hall, CPA:https://www.therealestatecpa.com/2016/10/20/avoiding-tax-traps-short-term-rentals/

I have no suggestions to add but will mention that stuff like this, i.e. selling property that doesn't belong to you is a practice I thought only occurred in 3rd world countries - like where I was born.

Since i was born and raised in Brooklyn - I very much know how much many areas have appreciated (good luck finding anything near Barclays for under 1M).

I was also born and raised in St.