*As a side note, I think maybe it would be fun also to try and identify where new technology or machine-learning driven approaches could increase efficiency in the spaceAs for my financial situation, personally, I have around 50k saved but 20k of it is tied up in assets I don't want to pay capital gains tax on.

The issue of "dreamers" is resolved.

However, if you can identify a reinvestment opportunity that offers significantly better returns or aligns with your goals, selling through a 1031 exchange could make sense.

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

We don't allow advertising or deal making in our Private Message System, so that could be the issue. 

But I have a client with the same type of building and has a non-conforming basement that he uses as an Airbnb and hasn't had any issues with it. 

There are large areas in the direction of the flight paths that do not have dense populations so it’s mostly a non-issue.

They identify markets that are growing and get in the way of appreciation. 

That is done via placing the highest quality tenant possible, keeping issues to absolute minimum, keeping maintenance and service calls to minimum, because to make it work properties have to operate on cruise-control.

I found this deal through a wholesaler in my network and I negotiated with the wholesaler to get a lower price with the buyer because of an issue with an attached empty lot.