@Claude Diehl,You don't need a CPA or tax expert here; this is a straightforward transaction.

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

After this tax year, I will know exactly what I need to do to progress.

Now, with taxes, insurance, and interest higher and rents not keeping up with property values, most investors are putting more down to get the properties above a 1.0X DSCR. 80% is acceptable, but the issue is getting the property to cash flow at the higher amount. 

Then I would have a little more equity and like you said at that point it would be a loan against an investment property which is tax deductible right? 

Property Taxes 11,000 yrly, insurance 4930 yrly.It falls short of the 1% and 20% rule.

This is relevant for multiple reasons 1) appreciation is where the real wealth is generated in RE 2) real estate has tax advantages over cash flow 3) in CA property tax increase is capped.  

Let's see: You sell one property, and to avoid paying cap gains tax, you then reinvest those profits within 45 days into a larger "like kind" property.

Moreover, local governments may offer new incentives to developers to keep interest alive during this pause, such as tax abatements or infrastructure investments.ConclusionWhile the BlueOval City delay has caused uncertainty, it hasn’t changed the long-term outlook for the region’s real estate.

@Randall King If you find the property isn't performing well, a 1031 exchange would defer the tax and concentrate that equity into something that has a greater cash flow potential, like what @Corby Goade said.