Instead of saddling them with a $5M commercial property (for instance), you can turn that into 166k shares and divide them amongst your kids (who are in line to get a full step-up in basis when you pass away). 

Yep I just paid taxes It actually felt great in this instance, like I was a contributing member of a bustling society, or something:)

I'm wondering what the opinions are out there for communication strategies in these instances.

Research this carefully, set your goals beforehand.For instance, I needed to cover a debt service from my relinquished property, I wanted a DST with an experienced sponsor with a good reputation, and I wanted a 6% return.The return I was demanding eliminated much of what was out there.It was VERY easy to eliminate the many DST brokers out there.  

For instance, the owner still does snow removal and landscaping.

For instance, yesterday, weak economic data in Europe put downward pressure on rates globally and perceived dovish comments from Federal Reserve speakers allowed bonds to hold the gains.

For instance, in a family-oriented neighborhood, additional storage might enhance appeal and facilitate a quicker sale, albeit with a relatively modest increase in value.It's essential to view these improvements from a value-added perspective.

Keep in mind that you could separate it out in different ways, for instance, framing, HVAC, flooring, instead of the way I do it.NOTES: The goal is to sell to an owner occupant.

My OA PDF for instance, is too big to email, so it has to be hand delivered and when I'm buying out of state it needs to be sent FedEx. 

There are rules for such things with real estate agents/property managers, for instance when acting as a fiduciary.