You'll pay more than you think. 

You would likely use the proceeds to pay off the HML, leaving you with a new mortgage (which you paid to get) and a HELOC payment (and possibly a residual balance with the HML). 

1031s cause you to overpay for your properties" or "I love 1031 buyers, they pay they most for properties"Both are emphatically FALSE.It is true that some 1031 buyers overpay for their properties because they are unorganized and undisciplined - BUT 1031s aren't structured in a way that "Makes an Investor Overpay"Here is our advice to clients so you don't "overpay"Before the 45 day identification clock even starts you can do the following:1.

If they were paying market rent, things may be slightly more palatable. 

If you don't plan on filing a claim unless its at least 5k, why pay a premium for a smaller deductible?

But right now it seems like he’s trying to avoid me, ever since I asked to speak over the phone.It would be really nice AND CIVIL, if some of the folks who have previously posted questions and were interested in buying from him, would let us know how their experience turned out.

I’d be happy to connect and run the property by some developers and investors I work closely with to see what price they would be willing to pay.

Who is paying for the damage to your unit? 

And i chose a 4 plex because it seemed like the smartest play. the 3 units that I am renting out pay for the mortgage.

If so, you purposely DON’T want it to be a business you want it to be your primary home for 2 years so that you pay zero taxes.