It sounds like you've got a good handle on your property situation, but you're right to look for ways to minimize your tax hit from that nice appreciation you've seen.

Implementing minimal GP fees to enhance investment attractiveness for LPs.3.

To prevent cost overruns and delays, keep close tabs on project schedules and spending.The optimal strategy for financing your first real estate transaction will ultimately rely on your personal objectives, financial situation, and level of risk tolerance.

@Justin Brin Unless you do a hard no only allow minimal changes. 

I gave up on idea of having in-house PM, but it’s because I got comfortable relying on technology to minimize my time self-managing.

This isn't really possible unless you had a low W2 AND live in a low cost of living with minimal dependents in today's world.

The part I found fascinating is that the RA, citing some unspecified Appeals precedent, allowed his yacht activities as business activities, despite minimal income!

In retail, while I have minimal direct experience lately, I was talking with some lenders about a month or two ago, as I was looking at buying a strip center myself.  

It is recommended to delay any improvement on the property for a one-year period from the date the tax deed is recorded.

Never been believe it or not lolI guess I'll have to keep 1 unit empty just for us hahahahaZoning is commercial (Duplex qualifies for this).Initially wanted to change back to residential because we could get higher exit dollar due to area if can change to residential (Got comps in the $130,000 all day, take $10,000 - $15,000 off for main road and it's a $115,000 property)We could have done this as this property was residential long time ago but when it comes to the city on anything, I prefer staying away.Incompetent delay after delay so best is to just keep things the way they are.Plus, single parents would love a nice 1 bed, 1 bath duplex in the Washington Local district so it will work well.Thanks mate