The problem from a 1031 perspective is that the rent to own creates a situation where your 1031 starts but you have no funds to complete your purchase. 

But what I can not understand is why does a 300 dollar payment difference make the deal completely absurd vs. amazing. 

Is it required to be completed by a CPA or engineer only?

The time is now where you can push forward and be determine, dedicated, and motivated for the ultimate goal to finally be completed.

Always try to stop the bleeding until the permanent fix is complete.

Because of the prohibited transaction rules, doing so could be a violation of the rules, or at the very least, would limit your flexibility with the investment and increase the chances of a prohibited transaction occurring after the investment is made.Here are some alternatives to commingling the assets: using the Solo participant loan feature to do the deal outside of retirement funds using non-recourse financing from a lender or private source in combination with retirement funds as the down paymentusing a 401k or IRA and partnering with non-disqualified persons

In addition to over 30 business-related transactions, I've completed 3 personal residence transactions.

@Scott NeudeckerThis depends on what features your looking for.

Thanks Lee, but the Los Angeles (city) building code is very hard to decipher, and the city gives conflicting opinions when asked (after 1+ hours waiting in line), and no authoritative opinions before submitting complete plans.

Here are some alternatives to commingling your assets: using the Solo participant loan feature to do the deal outside of retirement funds using non-recourse financing from a lender or private source in combination with retirement funds as the down paymentusing your 401k or IRA and partnering with non-disqualified persons