So your goal right now should be to get one unit completely done and rented. 

However, this requires careful planning and adherence to 1031 rules.Holding and Renting Units:Retained Units: For the units you retain (one for your business and one for rental income), you will continue to benefit from rental income and potential appreciation.Depreciation: You can continue to depreciate the retained units, which provides additional tax benefits by offsetting rental income.With these considerations, this approach allows you to leverage the benefits of a 1031 exchange while maximizing the potential of your investment in the commercial property.

Here are some of the responses I received over a year ago from Zillow:First response:“I appreciate your patience while I investigate the location of these funds.

The Oregon location, I'm trying to work with my brother on getting him an FHA loan and me covering the cost on a multiplex and he has been delaying a bit.

Does it have something to do with location, fear of failure, or something else?

Lenders will qualify you based on the rents covering both the 1st and 2nd mortgage payment 

I have a tenant that is refusing to pay the last two months of rent.

Hi AJ, Many of our investor buyers from CA have been more inclined to expand their portfolio to the Oregon due to location value. 

It sold for a high price ($165k) and was immediately listed for rent ($1375 per month).

Every month, I  have to remind them to pay the rent.