My dad and uncle are trying to deal with her stuff and everything else that goes on with that part of your life.

I wouldn't hold onto a property that's not producing cash flow, and given then you already have some good appreciation locked in and it's likely we're nearing the top of this cycle, I'd cash out, bypass Uncle Sam with the 1031, and start building your portfolio in a more cash-flow friendly market .You're in a good position, but it could be even better ;)If you have any questions about the snowball method I mentioned above or the Birmingham market, feel free to reach out any time.

Selling three appreciated properties in the same year will make Uncle Sam and possibly your state very happy. 

Later on, i called an uncle of mine if he was interested in buying a house.

If I sell the home and make $16k in profit, would I owe uncle Sam 35-40% in taxes for a short-term flip based on my w2 bracket?

Get in touch with Michael Rogers, we actually went to a meeting about Notes on Friday.

I'm from Rogers, AR, and I know that area the best.

No way my parents would be able to lend me that kind of money but my uncle is successful in his own field and actually invests his money in other types of investments.

I may have exaggerated, its a little further than an hour without traffic, so i think the DIY method could've been tough. i actually ended up backing out of the deal and am going to partner with my dad/uncle in buying something locally, they felt that for my first deal it was better to have something more local. 

This gentleman is a friend of the family, like an uncle.