Then use the money either in a 1031 exchange or simply using the cash to buy multiple properties in Virginia (depending on the pricepoint of the CA house and the VA houses) but it all comes down to what game your playing..appreciation or cash flow?

A 1031 exchange can defer it when you sell.

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Long-term, plan ahead for when you sell using a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting in another property.Know that real estate isn’t just about buying and selling, it’s about strategic tax planning that builds wealth efficiently.

@Wiley Hood DIY cost segregation tools like KBKG can be cost-effective for simple properties, but they lack the precision and audit defense of professional studies.

My goal is to get a high likelihood of approval at 1 one year or longer of financing to allow me to refinance after cleaning up credit and completing some bookeeping/tax corrections to better qualify.Property would be purchased through LLC based on a 1031 exchange where I completed the sale and now need the replacement property. 

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Maybe not in the short term, but definitely over time.I think part of the answer is to stop thinking “stick built only” and embrace what I’ll call "Precision-Built Housing" (simply because of the stigma "manufactured" has). 

Maxex is one of the more common exchanges for note buyers, but I believe you have to be delegated to sell to Maxex.

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