It's about finding a situation where you can force enough value to create a 20%+ equity position. 

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Giving away the place cheap only creates more work for yourself screening lower income individuals, and attracts scammers.

From screening to security deposits to eviction, recent laws create many ways for owners to trip and fall.And now Multnomah County has prevented landlords from evicting delinquent tenants.

Going this route creates a multi family scenario creatively. 

He's absolutely right that using debt to control cash flow is also creating tax free cash for expansion.

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Selling one of the properties is not an option because they were both purchased via 1031 funds from dramatically appreciated assets creating a cost basis of next to nothing on these. 

As well as the appreciation, created as a result of the availability and demand.We're happy to share.

However, refinancing too soon after the exchange could raise IRS scrutiny about the exchange's intent, so waiting several months is advisable.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.