That is, should the ALTA in my transaction reflect a credit from my seller for half of the anticipated new taxes or half the old taxes?

I’ve recently found a part time hustle that pays the same as the full time W-2 for about half the hours and I work when it’s convenient to me.

I want to sell it and take the profit from the primary res half, and reinvest the other half via 1031 exchange (I believe that is the correct designation). 

People are less likely to dismiss you this way.Regarding programs, a half-answer.  

He wanted me to sign a Confessions of Judgement which basically means DJ can claim I talked about him and charge me half a million each time.

Why would he prefer a $1500/mo (150k-purchase cost) 2 BR 2 BA 1000 SF condo over a $250k 4 BR 2-3BA 2000 SF house where we rent out half and live for like $500/mo?

It goes a lot faster and is more precise.As soon as you brush-apply a cut line, run a miniroller within half an inch of the wall and eliminate all but the absolutely necessary brush strokes. 

And yr 1, pacing that ADDITIONAL Capital Contributions of $700 per month, yr 2 it reduces in half, and yr 3 it's net 0.

It didn't even cover half of my mortgage but it still helped.  

The properties I see the price near my area is around or above 100% of unit price (half the mortgage + @) so I don't see a reason to start with duplex.