I could have said Yes and Yes, but it seems you don't understand what is 1031 exchange: it is exchange of like-kind property
1. as long as you don't get cash or reduce mortgage, is 3-to-1 or 1-to-3 of rental properties like kind exchange?
2. The question is whether a rental home and vacation rental are like-kind property. I encourage you to google around to find out the answer. This helps you to