You can deduct the cost of labor and parts to maintain or repair your business assets, as long as the expense doesn’t prolong the useful life of the asset or increase the value of the asset.Tangible Property Repair Expenses That Are Deductible:Replacement of LightingRoof repairsResurfaced external or interior floorsResurfaced parking lotsInterior or exterior paintingReplacement of doors and windowsRekey locks

I guess this is a perk of buying at the peak of rates now that the Fed wants to reduce rates in the near future.

I assume the $1,500 was charger and labor?

Otherwise, shorten their term and get them paid out  in 12-24 months to "reduce" their risk.it sounds like you are trying to make an offer with this scenario. 

I'm fairly confident from reading online we don't qualify for an exemption, but I'm trying to assess actual closing costs to trying and reduce them All details:Bought the house 2.5 years ago for $980K (left on mortgage $753K), we have a clause for an assumable mortgage for me to take over (I can keep same rate).

To reduce the number of turnovers/management burden?

@Tim DelaneyHey, I have read books from CPAs that have said how I can reduce my taxes.

It also reduces the likelihood of price fluctuations based solely on seasonal trends, allowing for more predictable cash flow and quicker returns.Markets with minimal seasonality also provide greater flexibility for investors, who aren’t pressured to time transactions based on seasonal cycles.

I want to slow my life down a bit and enjoy the fruits of my labors (I had cancer a few years ago and I acknowledge my time to enjoy life is finite).It occurred to me that I should just cash-out refinance my properties that are fully stabilized and that have significant equity, but that can also easily support the new debt incurred. 

For experienced investors, do you see a scenario where an investor would assume the properties at a reduced rate which would allow us to cash out and them the opportunity to earn some easy money while holding the properties.For example: Say if we wait, we will sell the properties for $1M.