Alternatively I have considered a nicer duplex instead.

Alternatively, you can use an agent to see your home and get a referral fee. 

There're also many alternatives outside 1031 like Oz, dst or installment sale.For 1031 exchange, the most difficult part is actually not 1031 itself but verifying and do the due diligence of the replacement property and the strategizing for that.With the very low-interest rate in today's rate, eviction and the availability of Sec 121 sometimes I do think the best replacement is the house that we can use our own, either as primary or vacation homes.

Agreed - Nobody is celebrating yet, just sharing for everyone's information...but you have to admit, it is better than the alternative.

I am looking for alternative perspectives on what I am finding. 

Looking for alternatives at this point. 

Given the current standing of lumber prices an alternative is to install a vinyl fence, that's finished on both sides and there is some good quality ones out there just make sure you don't go with cheapest as those can and will blow over and dogs can and have ran straight through those panels before.

Alternatively you can look at TLO, LexisNexis or IDI.

If so the alternative is get a non qm loan. 

We also want to see renting as a more affordable alternative than buying.