It sounds like you are on your way towards that which is great.

I’d recommend checking out some books on short-term rentals written by BP authors.

Looking to add about 700sf on to the main house, to include a primary suite.

lean on these forums whenever you have questions. good luck with your investments.

Offering on a fresh listing wasn’t the best approach in this case.

Sure, the median time to contract jumped from 21 to 35 days, but with 95% of the original list price still being met, realistic pricing and a great presentation can seal the deal.Townhomes & Condos: Options Galore and Room to NegotiateTownhome and condo sales saw a 17.8% dip, and cash purchases dropped by 8.1%, showing a bit of a shift in the buyer pool.

DM me if you are interested.I love the use of HELOC (when you can). 

Pros and cons to both depending on how price vs. rent ratio where you live.

If you explain the situation, perhaps he can give you some grace on getting it done in a more reasonable time.  

You can definitely have multiple 1031 exchanges in a single year (I am assuming these are on DIFFERENT investment properties).