I ended up selling it 4 years later for a huge gain after several developers came in and built up the rest of the street. 

While it may only cash flow a set amount each month, don't forget that the principal on your mortgage is also being paid down and (in the long term) the value of the complex is going up.Are you able to invest that money elsewhere (factoring in cap gains or 1031) and do better?

You're still going to have to recapture the depreciation which is part of your ordinary income, not capital gains.

Connecting with other investors is a great way to share experiences, gain insights, and find opportunities.Good luck!

I have tried a couple times to get ahold of someone to do this, but I haven't been able to get much traction--I will admit, I quickly get distracted with other things and forget to follow up.Is the right way to go about this just pure persistence, or have others had success buying from large corporations like railroads?

Byutilizing a 1031 exchange, investors can defer capital gains tax by reinvesting the proceeds from the sale of one property into another.

I have been connecting and trying to find out ways to gain funding or a loan for a 35k tax deed without clean title.

If I were to sell and build the two smaller houses, I could likely fund them enough from my gains on the current rental (and a little out of pocket) so they also cashflow ~$300-400/mo each.

That's why I am reaching out here, to gain that understanding and potentially shift strategies if need be.

-How long is the hold period, what would the seller/you be putting in with cash if any-What is the % of equity gained -Can any party get out early-What the risks, and who has rights to the deal