I've done one 1031 exchange about 20 years ago and used an intermediary.

@James BlackYes, I had 2 long term rentals in UT sold making 100k each. 1031 exchanged into 4 more properties. 2 in Pigeon forge, TN area and 2 in Huntsville, AL.

Should an investor keep his rental properties or do a 1031 exchange to several Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) ?

There's line of credits out there that are low percentages for this exact financial exchange, typically hard or private money people will help you with this. 

If you intend to hold onto the property, or are just inclined to do your rehabs correctly, get a unit that is properly sized for your ducting and sq footage.FHA HVAC equipment that is oversized for the installed ducting is prone to shorter life span due to short cycling and potential cracks in the heat exchanger since the ducting will not allow the proper amount of air to be moved across the exchanger.

“A property is worth what someone is willing to pay for it”If you can secure seller financing, would it make sense to offer a higher purchase price in exchange for zero percent interest?

So if you're trying to eliminate a mortgage by paying cash and doing a partial exchange your options would be to Do an exchange on both properties as one unit and only replace 50% of the value of what you sold.

My question for you all is, we would love to do a deal where we manage the property in exchange for equity instead of cash.

I would think the seller would try to do a 1031 exchange which would defer any capital gains but you never know.

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