This notice was required in writing to begin with by our contract, but we tried to use it for our advantage.

So my question is, to what extent should you offer more to a particular person to avoid that same person from taking advantage?

I have 5 properties, and i took advantage of banks putting me on deferred payments for 1 year due to pandemic.

@Peter MorganYou are eligible to take advantage of section 121 exclusion on the unit that you lived in.You are eligible for 1031 exchange / QOF for the unit that you did not live in.Whether you decide to do 1031 or not depends on the amount of gain and whether you will be able to find a replacement property in time.

This is where pre 70s is advantageous.

Why haven't you taken advantage of those offers and you could own a home tomorrow? 

It's definitely an advantage to have access to many different markets at once.

@Jesse Dadon Those are all very different markets...how/why did you land on those as your top selections? 

I received an email from an apartment owner saying that he is planning to unload several of his properties in the upcoming months and he plans to take advantage of the 1031 tax code.

I do like the links between games and real estate of knowing the rules and using those to your advantage to win the game, ie or to succeed in investing.