You will continue to be able to use all of the IRR sources. 

Where did they get the funds to repay you?

My recommendation - you are 30 and a family of four - continue to save money until you feel comfortable in real estate.

Overall, though the cash flow in my market may be lower, the strong appreciation has made for a higher total ROI and I've continued to buy here. 

I just want to make sure that I don't end up paying taxes on it like I would if it was a long term property and I sell it without a loan to repay, therefore, it looks like all profits to IRS. 

To be honest I wanted to dissolve that LLC mostly because I didn't want to continue paying all the annual fees associated with it

This approach allows for continuous growth and wealth accumulation.

It will be a constant grind of content creation, and continuing to learn and regurgitate your learnings into digestible content.  

The fees associated with the exchange could offset the tax savings, but it’s a viable option if you plan to continue investing in real estate.

Not sure yet what strategy makes the most sense for me, but I'm here to continue to learn, grow, and network.