Yes - having a small trash can in each room is a nice touch—it shows attention to detail and makes your guests' stay more convenient.

It's low risk and tax free on the gain.

The income isn't covering the costs (maintenance, capex) and you've only gained 15% appreciation in the three strongest years we've seen in a long time.

This allows you to invest in another property while maintaining the asset.Alternatively, a 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting in higher-yielding or diversified properties. 1031 has limitations.

Initially, the properties that I buy in another market don't have to cash flow a lot, my metric is $150, as I'm focused on the long term gain when they're paid off  and I have a W2 and am also a realtor.

They may have been looking left and preparing for a 12%, 15%, 17% return and never paid attention to the risks on the right.  

I've had more success gaining the attention of ALE and other companies by having more properties to offer them.

This platform is designed to greatly assist you in networking and gaining knowledge about real estate.

I simply recommended the seller finance structure based on the current market rates to make it easier to sell since he has better rates than can be gained financing traditionally.

So yes you can exchange it to save capital gains taxes on $266k plus 19 years of depreciation recapture.