Most importantly having the 5 separate  tax ID’s will give you the flexibility to sell the units individually in the future or perhaps it becomes a potential exit strategy you pass along to the next buyer.

The earlier you start in your RE journey, the better off you will be in the future.

I'm starting to look at the Vegas area as a possible place to invest and move to in the future.

This is participation trophy culture and reverse trolling at its finest.I guess from now on, you can only give back pats, hold people's hands on their journey, and encourage them, and not tell them the truth about their questions, investment ideas, or future plans.

We don't get many natural disasters of this caliber so I'm not sure what to expect for the future.

Hopefully that helps someone out in the future. 

So yes, you need to set aside enough money to pay future taxes.Taxes are calculated only on your net profit - i.e. after everything is deducted, including labor & materials, holding costs, financing costs and business overhead such as marketing and driving. 

I do have stocks that I could liquidate to throw at the principle but they have been performing great lately and I’d rather use those funds down the road as another down payment on a future property.Any advice appreciated Christian

Another issue is the gas station includes a liquor store so opening a new company to buy out business would mean losing the age of liquor license which may be beneficial in the future if they pass a law on permitting more liquor licenses to existing holders. 

Here are the Positives:Upfront Payment: The tenant’s offer to pay the full year of rent upfront, along with the deposit, shows a commitment and provides financial security for you in the immediate future.At least She was Honest in Her Communication: The tenant has been transparent about her situation, which can be a positive sign of reliability and sincerity.My Negative Concerns:Her Future Financial Stability: It's only a one-year lease, if her medical condition and financial condition should worsen (Heaven forbid), you may have to face her wanting out of the lease earlier than the 12 months and eventually you may be faced with having to decide not to renew the lease (after her 1 year contract is expired) based upon the sad news of her condition becoming worse, (Heaven forbid).