Why are people doing 1031s if the Deferred Sales Trusts is an option?

So- the real question here is do you want the cheapest option (conventional, but you have to wait a year and it must be in your personal name) or the most flexible (DSCR, which can be done in a business name and generally at any point, but it will be more expensive.)

Tenants have a lot of good options currently.Are the chances any better in San Antonio?

One options you have is organize a large group of investors to offer "Fractional Rights" off as a pre-sale partner offer.

Option b: Sell the property and 1031 the balance to put down on 2 other properties. 

Also, my backup plan may be to do a cash out refinance and leave some cash in the house but not 100% sure what the best option is yet.

Traditional financing routes are not an option, and a family member is stepping in to provide the necessary cash.

I have 12-doors there and it's allowed me to transition to a work optional lifestyle. 

I think this may need to be declared within the trust and as you mentioned yours is irrevocable, it may no longer be an option.

My mom sold her place and we parked the money in the bank-she's getting more money than she would have if she bought a rental (the other option) and doesn't have to do anything.