That will ensure you are making very large mistakes that will cost something like a $100 of whatever just cause you didn't think to add it as a negative. 

One thing to think about is that if you're contemplating doing a 1031 and buying a $500K investment and then converting that into your primary you will probably make even less than you are now on the investment house in the interim because you'll be trying to get investment cash flow out of a property that isn't best suited for investment use.It can certainly work but I sense a lot of other concerns than just the desire for a $500K primary residence.A lot depends on your geography but one option would be to do the 1031 and supplement with cash from the sale of your primary and purchase $500K of investment property free and clear. 

I like 15 years cause I want to retire early. 

If there's inventory the 1031 won't cause you added heartburn. 

I welcome any comments, thoughts, concerns, encouragements, and experiences!

As far as I'm concerned there isn't a single good reason to not accept payments digitally.

I would obviously rather keep the real estate commission if we both agree not to use realtors, but am concerned about liability.

I'm mostly concerned about the slopes.

My biggest concern is that I have yet to hire a contractor to do inside work who ever completed the jobs.

Hi Aaron,Yes my debt is a mix of CC and 2 car payments which id like to payoff as it would clear up $700 a month for me.I absolutely would like to be pre approved before I start seriously looking at a house and the property analystist is a big concern for me because I’m so new I’m affriad of messing up my first deal so I will absolutely be diving in deeper on the subject