Investors & landlords

I'm concerned about the notion of making it for personal use.  What are the ramifications of that.....I believe that this wold then block the use of a 1031 exchange.   Since the property is in a different state, I wonder how making it for personal use might come back to haunt me.

I never plan to sell the property.   I may in the future rent it out, or exchange it via 1031.    My heirs will end up with property or its exchanged successor.  So the depreciation is likely a don't care