Does a property have to be held for a certain time period or can an investment property be sold right away after purchase to qualify for 1031 tax exchange?

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Just sold a parcel we owned- raw land. Made a 20k profit. Can you do a 1031 exchange on this or does it have to be a house?  I feel like I should know this but I don't. Thanks!

Just a simple math:
Let's say I buy a home for a million dollars, with 20% down and 30-year term
    interest rate = 5%     +    property tax = 1%    +    maintenance = 1%    ----------------------------------------...

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