Justice Kavanaugh voted with the majority to allow the moratorium to stand, but he included an explanation.

The example I've been given by numerous attorneys is if the Seller experiences a medical situation and Medicare is needed, they cannot get that care as long as they own that property and they are then forced to sale, or it can be attached by Medicare.  

Usually, this is the explanation you receive when being explained how to transfer the owner's interest when doing such a deal. 

I would let them know you need to meet the wife and if he balks without a good explanation, I would be concerned.

Your explanation to Dave is also correct.Once you're into buy-rental-first strategy, then 1031 is your route.

I've encountered this numerous times before and I could not get the lender or title company to accommodate any other method. 

Numerous companies share values are at insanely low pricing vs all business fundamentals, and there is this riding of the bench at this moment to see how low they press it before jumping back in to grab what deals one can.

I watch numerous podcasts.

So yeah, guess I kinda hit the breaks but still look every day, numerous times. 

@Eric Teran thanks Eric, that’s a great explanation of the space and process to go from estimate and contract price.