So, if you plan it well you can deffer those taxes and then stiff the tax man by dying before you finally cash-out and sell those properties. 

After listening to him talk for close to 45 minutes, I finally said that if I have an extra $18,000 to $35,000 wouldn't I just invest that in my own property and get all of the rental income and if I sold the property 100% of the proceeds, not 50% of it. 

When I finally got feedback from the appraiser, it turns out they walked the property and decided it's not a fourplex, rather the "highest and best use" is a duplex and two townhouses.

Before making your final decision, I'd suggest running the numbers both ways - calculate your tax liability versus the potential long-term impact of accepting those unfavorable terms you mentioned.

The once-iconic retailer Kmart is closing its final full-size mainland store in Bridgehampton, New York, on October 20th.

Not sure who you're using for title, but know that same as your realtor/lender you have a choice of who you use for title and that might help!

So in a few months I think most of my pain points with them will have finally faded and I feel like I can count on them to manage the property professionally and make sure those owner draws are paid out on time.

As the host, you have the final say on who moves into the house.

On the other hand, a turnkey property could be a good choice if you want a more hands-off experience with steady cash flow.

Finally after about a month, the Vendee lender let me know he got a message that another offer was accepted.