Still not deal breakers, just factor into the cost.

@John CarboneOne factor in my business specifically gas prices have a large impact on is construction overhead.

The complicating factor is that I already own the land where the new property would be built, which would exclude any improvements from 1031 exchanges. 

But when you factor getting rid of the accord debt and insurance , and the money pit chevy .

I am trying to assess what factors would cause OP to not appreciate.

City planning,  development happening on a specific block, a new ordinance in a zip code, the sudden decision to eliminate STR -- so many factors come into play and you need to understand quite a bit about a market in order to make truly informed decisions (or rely on someone else who has already done the analysis and can tell you what fits your strategy/goals.

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When I've looked at places in Carbon County, I don't factor in any/much appreciation when calculating returns. 

You can also factor in a path to ownership.

A heat pump is much more efficient, even factoring in power generation and transmission losses.