Look at other properties in your area on Vrbo and Airbnb and see if they are dropping their prices in order to get renters.It may be that you are just going to have to make your money during your peak seasons.I only have a couple months that are slow.

They listed it around 8/21 and it is still vacant, and they are keeping me in the dark about progress and extremely slow to respond to my emails. 

$67k will reinstate them and includes my fee. accelerated amount is $130k

So the more 1031 gains you have in the property the smaller portion of the property (proportionally) you will be able to accelerate with teh cost seg. 

As it is attracting a lot of Flippers in Detroit at the moment.Areas between 7 and 8 Mile in the NW are just accelerating and the Banks have started to Lend in Detroit.Which is Great news.So house prices are moving steadily up, Flips are in the 70s and 80s price ranges, ARV of 120-130 after 10-15K work.And seems like you are ready to swing - so good luck.

If it's a slow market and you have a hard time finding a qualified renter, then you may consider a longer period but that should be on a case-by-case basis and rare.

In the other hand, Ingeneers tent to be very analytical and slow to act, always thinking on the risk factor and minimizing risk.

Also important note for those that have to work through the VA, get your COE early and make sure your military unit has given you the proper documentation required for the COE, that slowed down my loan process considerably although I was still able to close a week early.

I understand there's the University there, it's had slow but positive population growth, and a decent unemployment rate.

Finally, while my rental properties are allowing me freedom and growing itself, my regular job will provide acceleration of my personal debt reduction.