That might pressure them into conceding.

You conceded that you could fund properties #1 and #4 yourself.

You don't get to have it your way.I concede defeat.

I will concede that the seller likely already spent some money to get the eviction to its current state.Joe

The treasury, legislature and courts have been silent on treatment.If we concede virtual currency is indeed property, the tax treatment heavily depends on how it is used in the hands of a taxpayer.Generally, the gains and losses will be capital in nature for most people who "invest" in virtual currency.There is the potential that the income could, however, be ordinary income subject to SE taxes. 

Another path forward would be to put the cost on the Request for Repairs but I'm not confident the seller will concede anything given the market conditions.Has anyone dealt with a similar situation in the past?

I concede that we shouldn't be responsible for supporting the government in the same amount, and will illustrate supporting CA on a sliding scale.

So we're probably going to concede as we did make a lot of cash from it (as did he from rental income) plus we're tired of the back & forth.

Make a proposal"It seems as though they are willing to concede anything imaginable, but I have to draft the proposal. 

I should concede that there are, at least in name, a couple of investor meetup groups in the area.